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Sioux Falls, SD vs Alpena, MI

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- The median age of a home in Sioux Falls is 119.4% younger than the median age of a home in Alpena.
 Sioux Falls, SDAlpena, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$142,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned57.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sioux Falls, SDAlpena, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sioux Falls, SDAlpena, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sioux Falls, SDAlpena, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock15.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sioux Falls, SDAlpena, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.0%12.2%
Reviews for Sioux Falls    56 Reviews

I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the  More

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Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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