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Ocean Shores, WA vs San Mateo, CA

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- The median age of a home in Ocean Shores is 119.2% younger than the median age of a home in San Mateo.
 Ocean Shores, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age265742
 Median Home Cost$347,900$1,378,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%14.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.84.1%5.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%71.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.7$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%48.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant34.0%6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.2%44.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ocean Shores, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,490$4,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710$2,530$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860$3,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$3,740$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510$4,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810$5,020$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ocean Shores, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.3%2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.7%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation29.7%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%1.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ocean Shores, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.6%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.9%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%0.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.7%0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99945.8%0.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99918.0%1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%1.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.5%8.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%15.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%29.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%19.8%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%20.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ocean Shores, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201430.6%4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.6%4.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.2%5.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.9%10.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.1%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%5.5%13.6%
 1950 to 19591.2%21.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%12.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.4%9.8%12.2%
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 9 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 14 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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