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Avalon, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- The median age of a home in Avalon is 11.5% older than the median age of a home in Big Bear Lake.
 Avalon, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$586,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.115.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned22.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock77.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Avalon, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Avalon, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock74.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Avalon, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99910.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Avalon, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.6%12.2%
Reviews for Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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