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- The median age of a home in Penn Valley is 15.0% younger than the median age of a home in Smith River.
 Penn Valley, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$387,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Penn Valley, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Penn Valley, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock8.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold3.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Penn Valley, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Penn Valley, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.1%12.2%
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John  · Ogden, UT
Interesting place to live
Over 18 years ago

I lived in Penn Valley for 8 years and found it offered numerous positive attributes. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Penn Valley is above  More

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R.A. · Smith River, CA
Stated population 886
Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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