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Morro Bay, CA vs Kernville, CA

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- The median age of a home in Morro Bay is 6.1% older than the median age of a home in Kernville.
 Morro Bay, CAKernville, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$311,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Morro Bay, CAKernville, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,450  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Morro Bay, CAKernville, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock5.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock46.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Morro Bay, CAKernville, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99927.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock18.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Morro Bay, CAKernville, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Morro Bay    2 Reviews
Rob · Morro Bay, CA
MORRO BAY
Over 12 years ago

Morro Bay is mostly a small,quiet,working fishing and retirement community.It is located approximately 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo,Ca.The weather here is mild most  More

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Amy · Morro Bay, CA
move here if you can afford to
Over 19 years ago

Beautiful area, right on the ocean, cool huge rock in the water. I love the small, walkable community and the farmers market is awesome. The temperature is always  More

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Reviews for Kernville    3 Reviews
James · Kernville, CA
The most beautiful little Town in California
Over 7 years ago

Kernville is the best kept secret in all of California. There is know place that I have ever lived, that could give me the peace and solitude that this beautiful little  More

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Jimbo · Kernville, CA
it is nice to live here
Over 13 years ago

it is nice to live  More

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Gloria · Kernville, CA
Beautiful
Over 16 years ago

Kernville is at the bottom of the High Sierra Southernly Mountains. Quaint little resort town, on the Kern River. We have fishing, boating, hiking, camping and during  More

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