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Brentwood, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- The median age of a home in Brentwood is 133.3% younger than the median age of a home in Arroyo Grande.
 Brentwood, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age18  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$905,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned77.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brentwood, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brentwood, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brentwood, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99918.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock9.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brentwood, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200945.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.7%12.2%
Reviews for Brentwood    6 Reviews

Brentwood, 50 miles east of San Francisco, has a great climate. We are in a valley, east of Mount Diablo. We get a few weeks of pretty hot days - 100+, but the rest of  More

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Over 15 years ago

I love living in Brentwood. Our city planners and workers have done an excellent job in creating a beautiful city filled with trees, parks, well- planned communities,  More

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We moved to a new “Active Adults” (over 55) housing development in Brentwood about 6 years ago. The location is great if you like to fish, go pleasure-boating, or water  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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