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Penn Valley, CA vs Truckee, CA

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- The median age of a home in Penn Valley is 17.5% older than the median age of a home in Truckee.
 Penn Valley, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$981,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock54.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Penn Valley, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Penn Valley, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold3.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock51.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Penn Valley, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%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  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock40.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Penn Valley, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Penn Valley    1 Reviews
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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Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews
Candi · Reno, NV
Thank you Nevada County and Truckee CA
Over 5 years ago

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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Nick · Moorpark, CA
Not a place you want to rasie children.
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Doug  · Truckee, CA
Higher Cost of Living but Worth It
Over 15 years ago

Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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