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Maple Valley, WA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in Maple Valley is 59.1% younger than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 Maple Valley, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$539,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Maple Valley, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,160  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,590  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Maple Valley, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Maple Valley, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Maple Valley, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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