2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Rapid City, SD vs Davis, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rapid City is 7.0% older than the median age of a home in Davis.
 Rapid City, SDDavis, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$825,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rapid City, SDDavis, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rapid City, SDDavis, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rapid City, SDDavis, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock43.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock12.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rapid City, SDDavis, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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