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Van Wert, OH vs Columbus, KS

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- The median age of a home in Van Wert is 24.2% older than the median age of a home in Columbus.
 Van Wert, OHColumbus, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$106,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned58.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Van Wert, OHColumbus, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$590$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Van Wert, OHColumbus, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Van Wert, OHColumbus, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock31.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Van Wert, OHColumbus, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.4%12.2%
Reviews for Van Wert    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Van Wert my whole life and it is the most affordable place in the area maybe in Ohio with all it has for great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small farming town, the people are very  More

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