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Kelso, WA vs Fortuna, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kelso is 23.7% older than the median age of a home in Fortuna.
 Kelso, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$375,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.161.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kelso, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kelso, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kelso, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kelso, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.9%12.2%
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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