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Big Bear City, CA vs Joshua Tree, CA

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- The median age of a home in Big Bear City is 9.1% older than the median age of a home in Joshua Tree.
 Big Bear City, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$424,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.189.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned28.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Big Bear City, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Big Bear City, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock20.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Big Bear City, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Big Bear City, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews
andy · Big Bear City, CA
small mountain top town
Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Koda · Big Bear City, CA
Best Place To Live with a Family
Over 17 years ago

Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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pam · Big Bear City, CA
beautiful big bear
Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews
armandina · Joshua Tree, CA
Born and raised till I was 14
Over 16 years ago

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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pam · Big Bear City, CA
eclectic town in the middle of the desert
Over 18 years ago

went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Paul · Joshua Tree, CA
Outdoor enthusiasts "Place to be"
Over 18 years ago

Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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