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Astoria, OR vs Seaside, CA

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- The median age of a home in Astoria is 28.4% older than the median age of a home in Seaside.
 Astoria, ORSeaside, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age74  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$725,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.142.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Astoria, ORSeaside, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Astoria, ORSeaside, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Astoria, ORSeaside, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock50.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Astoria, ORSeaside, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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