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- The median age of a home in Downey is 22.6% older than the median age of a home in Del Mar.
 Downey, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,412,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock29.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Downey, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Downey, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock5.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock21.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Downey, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock65.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Downey, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 10 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews
Mark · Del Mar, CA
San Diego is expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
Over 10 years ago

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Rick · Del Mar, CA
Perfect Weather
Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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