2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Houston, TX vs Galt, CA

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- The median age of a home in Houston is 34.1% older than the median age of a home in Galt.
 Houston, TXGalt, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age412742
 Median Home Cost$247,900$499,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%9.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.36.8%50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.94.0%147.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.1$8.3$11.0
 Homes Owned37.7%71.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.3%4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.1%24.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Houston, TXGalt, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,760$2,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070$1,270$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350$1,740$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780$2,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310$2,890$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Houston, TXGalt, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent5.4%1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%1.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%0.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Houston, TXGalt, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.9%1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%1.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.0%2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.6%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9996.9%1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.2%1.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99914.6%1.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.1%11.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99911.0%36.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%31.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9997.5%10.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%1.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.1%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Houston, TXGalt, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 201412.7%20.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%20.8%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.8%37.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%13.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.6%12.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%37.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.0%2.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%1.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier4.2%2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Galt    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

small vs. Large. Can you compare? Single out what is best? How about, no traffic, here to there under 5 minutes, knowing your neighbors, and just the feel of  More

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Galt has turned into a bedroom community for larger valley cities. The cost of a home is considerably less than Elk Grove or Lodi. However, there are not a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Love all 4 seasons,the coast rivers,lakes,and all the  More

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