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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- The median age of a home in Desert Hot Springs is 43.8% younger than the median age of a home in Big Bear Lake.
 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$586,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned41.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock77.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock74.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews
jonathan · Desert Hot Springs, CA
not the place for me.........
Over 4 years ago

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Marsha · Ashland, OR
wonderful hot springs
Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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kacey · Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lifetime resident - oversharing of course
Over 6 years ago

I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews
Janet · Big Bear Lake, CA
Not for everyone
Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Robin · Big Bear Lake, CA
Just not for everyone...
Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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Elizabeth · Big Bear Lake, CA
GREAT PLACE TO GET BACK TO NATURE
Over 15 years ago

In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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