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Payson, AZ vs Tonto Basin, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Payson is 26.7% older than the median age of a home in Tonto Basin.
 Payson, AZTonto Basin, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$281,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.138.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned58.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock32.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Payson, AZTonto Basin, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Payson, AZTonto Basin, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock24.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Payson, AZTonto Basin, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock32.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Payson, AZTonto Basin, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock45.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Tonto Basin    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Our community has about 2000 residents not  More

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Over 13 years ago

The population shown is not correct. We are a small recreational retirement community with about 2000 residents full time.  More

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