2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Salinas, CA vs Fair Oaks, CA

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- The median age of a home in Salinas is 2.2% older than the median age of a home in Fair Oaks.
 Salinas, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age464542
 Median Home Cost$665,400$575,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%9.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.55.6%50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.7%147.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.5$7.8$11.0
 Homes Owned45.6%67.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.0%4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.4%27.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salinas, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$3,750$2,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,120$1,370$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680$1,890$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,800$2,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,160$3,120$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salinas, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.9%1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%1.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salinas, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.7%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.4%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.8%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%0.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.0%1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.7%4.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99913.7%14.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99929.0%21.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99937.3%39.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.2%14.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.1%0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salinas, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.4%6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%6.1%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.5%10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%19.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197918.7%29.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%10.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195912.6%12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%2.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.7%2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 12 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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