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Phoenix, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Phoenix is 34.2% older than the median age of a home in Oro Valley.
 Phoenix, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$476,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.218.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Phoenix, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Phoenix, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Phoenix, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Phoenix, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock40.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

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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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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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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