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Whitefish, MT vs Basalt, CO

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- The median age of a home in Whitefish is 15.6% older than the median age of a home in Basalt.
 Whitefish, MTBasalt, COUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,121,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whitefish, MTBasalt, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$5,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Whitefish, MTBasalt, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock18.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whitefish, MTBasalt, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock24.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Whitefish, MTBasalt, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock34.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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