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Renton, WA vs Topanga, CA

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- The median age of a home in Renton is 52.9% younger than the median age of a home in Topanga.
 Renton, WATopanga, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,613,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned50.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Renton, WATopanga, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Renton, WATopanga, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Renton, WATopanga, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock22.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock20.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Renton, WATopanga, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.5%12.2%
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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Reviews for Topanga    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Topanga is now completely crowded with Airbnbs! No one actually LIVES here anymore. I hear more and more stories about investors buying property here just so they can  More

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Topanga is a beautiful oasis and a wonderful, quiet mountain refuge in the middle of fast-paced Los Angeles. It’s still a hidden gem that few in the general populace  More

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Over 8 years ago

I own a house in Topanga now. People ask me all the time what it's like to live here so I thought I'd share my experience. I moved here from Santa Monica because I  More

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