2025 Compare Cities Housing:
College Station, TX vs Sacramento, CA

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- The median age of a home in College Station is 84.0% younger than the median age of a home in Sacramento.
 College Station, TXSacramento, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$427,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned32.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 College Station, TXSacramento, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 College Station, TXSacramento, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 College Station, TXSacramento, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 College Station, TXSacramento, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.3%12.2%
Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 4 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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