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Fountain Valley, CA vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- The median age of a home in Fountain Valley is 27.1% older than the median age of a home in Laguna Niguel.
 Fountain Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,165,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.102.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned66.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fountain Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fountain Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fountain Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99947.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock25.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fountain Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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Over 18 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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