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Montrose, CO vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- The median age of a home in Montrose is 72.4% younger than the median age of a home in Costa Mesa.
 Montrose, COCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned63.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Montrose, COCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Montrose, COCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Montrose, COCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Montrose, COCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews
Shelley · Golden, CO
Montrose has Been Discovered
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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Bill · Montrose, CO
A Little Bit for Everyone
Over 4 years ago

I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Barla · Montrose, CO
Move her no, visit here no
Over 4 years ago

Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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