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Odessa, TX vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- The median age of a home in Odessa is 34.1% older than the median age of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita.
 Odessa, TXRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$863,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Odessa, TXRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Odessa, TXRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Odessa, TXRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock12.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Odessa, TXRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock55.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock2.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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