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Gardena, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

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- The median age of a home in Gardena is 3.3% older than the median age of a home in Los Angeles.
 Gardena, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$912,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned46.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gardena, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gardena, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gardena, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock12.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gardena, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews
Tanya · Gardena, CA
Maria Regina Catholic School Review
Over 13 years ago

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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me · Boston, MA
8 Reasons to Avoid Gardena
Over 14 years ago

1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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Bp · Seattle, WA
Would love some suggestions about living in or aro
Over 14 years ago

My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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Laura · Enterprise, NV
Toxic Wasteland
Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 
Worth the hustle to live there
Over 4 years ago

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Jun · Los Angeles, CA
Pros & Cons listed
Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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