2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Fairhope, AL vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in Fairhope is 52.2% younger than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 Fairhope, ALPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age233542
 Median Home Cost$420,700$539,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%21.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.61.5%83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%191.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$3.2$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned72.8%42.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.3%35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.9%22.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairhope, ALPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,790$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100$1,420$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430$1,940$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340$3,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairhope, ALPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.0%1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.9%1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.9%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.7%30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%1.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairhope, ALPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%2.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9997.9%6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.4%18.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99916.8%21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%15.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99914.9%19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.1%5.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.6%3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairhope, ALPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.6%11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%11.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199922.0%20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.4%32.0%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.2%20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.0%20.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.1%3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%0.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.3%0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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