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Rapid City, SD vs Alpine, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rapid City is 20.9% older than the median age of a home in Alpine.
 Rapid City, SDAlpine, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$876,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rapid City, SDAlpine, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rapid City, SDAlpine, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rapid City, SDAlpine, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock44.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rapid City, SDAlpine, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Alpine    2 Reviews
Jeannie · Alpine, CA
weather
Over 12 years ago

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debbie · Alpine, CA
It's So Nice to Live in Alpine
Over 17 years ago

Alpine is a great place to live if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's rural yet close to needed things. The schools are great with  More

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