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Murphys, CA vs Martinez, CA

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- The median age of a home in Murphys is 21.1% younger than the median age of a home in Martinez.
 Murphys, CAMartinez, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$766,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.196.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murphys, CAMartinez, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murphys, CAMartinez, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murphys, CAMartinez, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock46.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Murphys, CAMartinez, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198929.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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Reviews for Martinez    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Beautiful weather, not too hot or too cold. Just enough rain to keep the reservoirs  More

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