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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Simi Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita is 41.4% younger than the median age of a home in Simi Valley.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$755,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned70.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock54.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99932.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198933.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196955.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews
Adele · Fort Collins, CO
RSM - Beautiful, quiet town.
Over 2 years ago

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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Rosemary · Trabuco Canyon, CA
Lovely
Over 11 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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Julia · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Best little city in the O.C.
Over 11 years ago

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 Simi Valley    22 Reviews
Arnold · Simi Valley, CA
Growing Challenges- housing costs and still the "
Over 5 years ago

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Joseph · Simi Valley, CA
Great city(Little Pricey)
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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john · Simi Valley, CA
good place to live
Over 17 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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