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Carmichael, CA vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

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- The median age of a home in Carmichael is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in South Lake Tahoe.
 Carmichael, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$657,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.150.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned50.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock44.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carmichael, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carmichael, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock37.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carmichael, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carmichael, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock29.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews
Ruth · Carmichael, CA
Carmichael — worth every cent
Over 3 years ago

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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arielle · Saint Cloud, MN
Wanting to move to carmicheal or Folsom
Over 11 years ago

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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Lisa · Fremont, CA
Area to Avoid in Carmichael?
Over 12 years ago

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 South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews
Anon · Sacramento, CA
Meh. Pretty boring
Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Jack · Chicago, IL
Overpriced overhyped overrated dump
Over 5 years ago

Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Peter · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Beautiful place
Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  More

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