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Royal Oak, MI vs Freeland, MI

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- The median age of a home in Royal Oak is 55.4% older than the median age of a home in Freeland.
 Royal Oak, MIFreeland, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$228,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.3$11.0
 Homes Owned61.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Royal Oak, MIFreeland, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Royal Oak, MIFreeland, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Royal Oak, MIFreeland, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99943.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Royal Oak, MIFreeland, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 15 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fun growing  More

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Reviews for Freeland    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The education system in Freeland is very concerned with the well-being and growth of the children. The community is very tightly knit together, everyone cares about each  More

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