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Petaluma, CA vs Foster City, CA

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- The median age of a home in Petaluma is 7.1% younger than the median age of a home in Foster City.
 Petaluma, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,653,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock5.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned61.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Petaluma, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$5,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$5,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Petaluma, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Petaluma, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock31.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock22.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Petaluma, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock43.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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