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Rapid City, SD vs Lafayette, CO

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- The median age of a home in Rapid City is 30.2% older than the median age of a home in Lafayette.
 Rapid City, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$690,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rapid City, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rapid City, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rapid City, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rapid City, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.9%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 Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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