2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Placentia, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- The median age of a home in Placentia is 47.8% older than the median age of a home in Gig Harbor.
 Placentia, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age462442
 Median Home Cost$884,800$704,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%13.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.51.0%74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.2%149.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.4$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned61.4%59.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.0%5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.5%34.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Placentia, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Average Rent$3,260$2,770$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860$1,410$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440$1,970$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,310$2,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,870$3,290$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Placentia, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.5%0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%4.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Placentia, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.3%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.7%1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.5%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%0.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.5%0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.6%4.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.1%10.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%18.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99938.2%40.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99935.4%13.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9995.8%5.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%1.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Placentia, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.4%11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.4%11.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.2%14.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%9.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197927.3%17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%14.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.4%2.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%0.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.9%3.0%12.2%
Reviews for Placentia    6 Reviews

I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Over 13 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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