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Lafayette, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 15.8% older than the median age of a home in Walnut Creek.
 Lafayette, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,025,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned67.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock27.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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