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Fair Oaks, CA vs Elk Grove, CA

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- The median age of a home in Fair Oaks is 51.1% older than the median age of a home in Elk Grove.
 Fair Oaks, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$597,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.6$11.0
 Homes Owned67.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fair Oaks, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fair Oaks, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fair Oaks, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fair Oaks, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock38.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

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Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

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