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Chula Vista, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Chula Vista is 22.2% older than the median age of a home in San Marcos.
 Chula Vista, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$813,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned55.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chula Vista, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chula Vista, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chula Vista, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chula Vista, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Chula Vista    9 Reviews
Sarah · Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista-An Odd Place
Over 14 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military  More

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Gary · Chula Vista, CA
Qaulity of Life
Over 14 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too  More

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Bp · Chula Vista, CA
Eastlake
Over 15 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 7 years ago

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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