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Seward, AK vs Seattle, WA

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- The median age of a home in Seward is 28.2% younger than the median age of a home in Seattle.
 Seward, AKSeattle, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age395042
 Median Home Cost$329,900$823,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%10.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.40.1%42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.6%142.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.4$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned51.1%42.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant17.7%7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.3%51.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Seward, AKSeattle, WAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,680$3,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910$2,010$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$2,410$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920$3,780$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Seward, AKSeattle, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent5.5%2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.4%1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.4%2.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Seward, AKSeattle, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9995.1%0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%0.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.9%0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99969.3%2.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.9%6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%8.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.8%28.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%26.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%15.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%5.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%4.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Seward, AKSeattle, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20143.0%11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.0%11.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.6%8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198938.1%7.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.8%7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%8.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.2%9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%8.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier12.8%24.2%12.2%
Reviews for Seward    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

At first view, Seward looks pretty good. It's scenic enough, sitting along Resurrection Bay, a deepwater fjord with glaciers hanging from the mountains surrounding  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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