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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Crescent City, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita is 62.1% younger than the median age of a home in Crescent City.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CACrescent City, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$318,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned70.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CACrescent City, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CACrescent City, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CACrescent City, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99932.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CACrescent City, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198933.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196955.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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Reviews for Crescent City    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Weather sucks, people here are rude, politicians government workers corrupt, drug infested town, high crime, no good housing unless you want to live in drug infested  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here 10 years and the first few years were rough getting used to the humidity and rain but over time I've grown to embrace everything about this town the  More

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Beautiful scenery and good hiking and camping. Swimmingly and rafting in rivers is fun. Trees of mystery is pretty fun too. However the town is pretty seedy and  More

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