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Morro Bay, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in Morro Bay is 28.6% older than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 Morro Bay, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$539,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Morro Bay, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,450  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Morro Bay, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Morro Bay, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99927.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Morro Bay, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Morro Bay    2 Reviews

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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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 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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