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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita is 48.3% younger than the median age of a home in Tucson.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age294342
 Median Home Cost$863,100$303,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%21.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.3%79.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%136.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.5$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned70.9%46.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant1.8%9.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%43.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$4,110$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,340$800$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070$1,200$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,170$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,870$1,990$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.8%2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.4%2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%2.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.5%5.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%2.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%3.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.1%4.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%17.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.2%23.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%26.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.7%8.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%3.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99933.1%1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99932.6%0.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99912.5%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CATucson, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.6%12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%12.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199955.0%13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198933.8%17.2%13.2%
 1970 to 19792.7%20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196955.0%13.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19590.3%13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%4.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.3%3.4%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 9 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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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