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Pismo Beach, CA vs Murphys, CA

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- The median age of a home in Pismo Beach is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Murphys.
 Pismo Beach, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$499,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned49.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock29.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pismo Beach, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pismo Beach, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock23.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pismo Beach, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pismo Beach, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews
Daniel · San Francisco, CA
Nice touristy town by the beach.
Over 4 years ago

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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MyAlias · Pismo Beach, CA
Update after living here for 5 years
Over 9 years ago

It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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christine · Pismo Beach, CA
air quality
Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews
NORMAN · Murphys, CA
Hot Summers
Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Jean · Grand Junction, CO
cost of living
Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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