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Alturas, CA vs Afton, WY

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- The median age of a home in Alturas is 12.2% older than the median age of a home in Afton.
 Alturas, CAAfton, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$277,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.128.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alturas, CAAfton, WYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alturas, CAAfton, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alturas, CAAfton, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Alturas, CAAfton, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.5%12.2%
Reviews for Alturas    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Crime seems unreasonably high for this area. Shame. Guess there is no place void of California’s problems. Even way up in the North out in the  More

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I visited there years ago and camped at Blue Lake in the Warner Mts. This is America as it was in the 1950's, minus all our modern  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am considering buying an acreage north of Alturas, could anyone tell me what the water table is for drilling? I would appreciate it. Also are there alot of timber 8  More

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Reviews for Afton    2 Reviews

Yes, we moved from a crowded, crime ridden area and found paradise. Not to have to look around when returning to parked car. Not to be afraid walking anywhere. Not to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived in the Afton area of Star Valley since 1996. I have a nice house that I purchased in a nice subdivision while prices were reasonable. Our house and property  More

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