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Aliso Viejo, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- The median age of a home in Aliso Viejo is 55.6% younger than the median age of a home in Arroyo Grande.
 Aliso Viejo, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$905,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned53.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Aliso Viejo, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,460  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Aliso Viejo, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Aliso Viejo, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock9.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Aliso Viejo, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196951.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.7%12.2%
Reviews for Aliso Viejo    8 Reviews

We've lived here in Aliso Viejo now for two years and just love it! It's clean, extremely walkable, little to no crime and relatively affordable when compared to Los  More

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Over 5 years ago

We just moved here from the East Coast and we absolutely love it. It’s pretty peaceful, has beautiful views of the city, and it’s close to the beach and many parks.  More

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We've liked here for 4yrs now and it is one of the most convenient cities I've ever lived in. Our youngest finished their last 2 yrs of high school here and we were  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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