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Rapid City, SD vs Kodiak, AK

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- The median age of a home in Rapid City is 4.7% younger than the median age of a home in Kodiak.
 Rapid City, SDKodiak, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$408,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rapid City, SDKodiak, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rapid City, SDKodiak, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rapid City, SDKodiak, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rapid City, SDKodiak, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%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 Kodiak    6 Reviews
Trisha · Smartville, CA
EXPENSIVE HOUSING
Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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Christian · Kodiak, AK
Word of warning, cost of living deceptive
Over 11 years ago

A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Beeg · Kodiak, AK
Arts and outdoor opportunities in Kodiak
Over 14 years ago

Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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