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St. Paul, MN vs Lake Mills, IA

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- The median age of a home in St. Paul is 23.2% older than the median age of a home in Lake Mills.
 St. Paul, MNLake Mills, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$133,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.6$11.0
 Homes Owned48.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Paul, MNLake Mills, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Paul, MNLake Mills, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Paul, MNLake Mills, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Paul, MNLake Mills, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.7%12.2%
Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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Reviews for Lake Mills    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

how do i find out about apt availability in lake mills ia? i saw a apt down the street from lake mills po i believe it is owned from someone in algona ia...i need phone  More

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