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Novato, CA vs Plains, MT

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- The median age of a home in Novato is 2.1% younger than the median age of a home in Plains.
 Novato, CAPlains, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$409,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock86.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned65.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Novato, CAPlains, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Novato, CAPlains, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Novato, CAPlains, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99933.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Novato, CAPlains, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews
Angela · Novato, CA
Proximity to San Francisco & Wine Country
Over 6 years ago

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Chris · Novato, CA
Quality of Life
Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Mary · Novato, CA
Close to SF and Sonoma
Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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Deborah · Plains, MT
Real Estate in Plains, Montana
Over 17 years ago

I am a real estate agent in Plains, Montana. The market in Plains is a market of opportunity. There is a large selection of bare land parcels to choose from. These  More

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