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Carmichael, CA vs Seattle, WA

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- The median age of a home in Carmichael is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in Seattle.
 Carmichael, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$823,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.150.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned50.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carmichael, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carmichael, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carmichael, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carmichael, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.2%12.2%
Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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