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San Bernardino, CA vs Solana Beach, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Bernardino is 10.0% older than the median age of a home in Solana Beach.
 San Bernardino, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,893,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.232.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned45.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Bernardino, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Bernardino, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Bernardino, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock29.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock28.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Bernardino, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock51.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
Reviews for San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 7 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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