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Apache Junction, AZ vs El Cajon, CA

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- The median age of a home in Apache Junction is 65.5% younger than the median age of a home in El Cajon.
 Apache Junction, AZEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$727,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.223.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Apache Junction, AZEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Apache Junction, AZEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Apache Junction, AZEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Apache Junction, AZEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock29.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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Over 16 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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