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Ypsilanti, MI vs Chelsea, MI

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- The median age of a home in Ypsilanti is 26.6% older than the median age of a home in Chelsea.
 Ypsilanti, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$328,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.6$11.0
 Homes Owned31.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented61.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ypsilanti, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ypsilanti, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ypsilanti, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  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
 Ypsilanti, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews
Bp · Ypsilanti, MI
Just ok
Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Michelle · Ypsilanti, MI
Crime, crime everywhere
Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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James · Palm Desert, CA
Memories
Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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Reviews for Chelsea    3 Reviews
Mar · Bay City, MI
Lily-White Bourgoisie
Over 9 years ago

I lived in Chelsea in the 1990s and occasionally return out of family obligation. It's marginally more affordable than neighboring Ann Arbor, thus its status as a  More

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Brian · Chelsea, MI
Chelsea, MI
Over 16 years ago

Beautiful small town with the best public library. Very convenient to interstate for travel and the excitement and interests of a college town nearby (Ann  More

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Leslie · Chelsea, MI
Plenty to do in Chelsea
Over 17 years ago

Chelsea, Michigan has small town character with plenty of culture and recreation, too. With numerous art galleries, the famous Purple Rose Theatre by actor Jeff Daniels,  More

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