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Lake Havasu City, AZ vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lake Havasu City is 51.9% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Maria.
 Lake Havasu City, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.181.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned57.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Havasu City, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Havasu City, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Havasu City, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock35.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Havasu City, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Havasu City    21 Reviews
Wells · Clovis, NM
Jim Crow 2.0
Over 4 years ago

First I want to begin this review by saying I am a young black woman who stopped here for 1 day on her way to California with my husband, who is white. Every  More

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Karen · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Change is coming
Over 4 years ago

Unfortunately, many on the far-right like to “claim” Lake Havasu City, but that’s going to change very soon as more Dems move in and help to build the economy and add  More

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Tom · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Great Place to live! But maybe not for everyone!
Over 4 years ago

My wife and I purchased last year for a few reasons: we got tired of the people in California; city living and crime. Not trying to insult anyone just true. As we  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 16 years ago

The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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