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Lake Isabella, CA vs Payson, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Lake Isabella is 38.8% older than the median age of a home in Payson.
 Lake Isabella, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$400,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned33.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Isabella, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Isabella, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock17.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Isabella, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Isabella, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Isabella    2 Reviews
rebecca · Lake Isabella, CA
i love living here
Over 7 years ago

i love lake isabella i came from the city so peaceful and everyone is so nice ,certainly a slower pace of living exactly what i was looking for  More

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Veronica · Lake Isabella, CA
One-horse town
Over 19 years ago

Lake Isabella is somewhat isolated from the nearest big city, Bakersfield, and offers few choices regarding shopping, dining, and  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews
Chris · Payson, AZ
Life in the Forest, with All of the Conveniences
Over 4 years ago

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Debra · Payson, AZ
Love Payson, Arizona
Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Jimmy · Payson, AZ
WAS A GREAT TOWN TILL
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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