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Berkeley, CA vs South Pasadena, CA

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- The median age of a home in Berkeley is 11.7% older than the median age of a home in South Pasadena.
 Berkeley, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,529,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned38.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Berkeley, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Berkeley, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Berkeley, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock27.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock18.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Berkeley, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock36.7%12.2%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for South Pasadena    6 Reviews

i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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Over 16 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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