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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA vs Del Mar, CA

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- The median age of a home in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 34.2% older than the median age of a home in Del Mar.
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age73  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,412,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned26.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock29.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock5.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock21.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock4.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99924.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock65.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.7%12.2%
Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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