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Oro Valley, AZ vs Fountain Hills, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Oro Valley is 12.0% younger than the median age of a home in Fountain Hills.
 Oro Valley, AZFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$598,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned67.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oro Valley, AZFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oro Valley, AZFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oro Valley, AZFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oro Valley, AZFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock37.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196940.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews
Abhd · Tucson, AZ
Oro Valley is so much less than advertised
Over 12 years ago

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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John · Tucson, AZ
A dry heat
Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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John · Middle Island, NY
Oro Valley, AZ - great place to live
Over 15 years ago

I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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Reviews for Fountain Hills    10 Reviews
Mark · Garden City, ID
Straight Scoop
Over 6 years ago

We live in Boise but are seriously considering a move to Fountain Hills. We have visited FH and it's beautiful...but we are not sure we can do the Summers! In Boise  More

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Steven · Fountain Hills, AZ
best kept secret
Over 8 years ago

We have lived in many cities in the US we moved here 10 yrs ago raised 2 boys and I would not give it up for any other place. move here raise a family and retire  More

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suzanne · Fountain Hills, AZ
Fountain Hills, AZ
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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