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San Francisco, CA vs Solana Beach, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Francisco is 41.6% older than the median age of a home in Solana Beach.
 San Francisco, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,893,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months5.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned34.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Francisco, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Francisco, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Francisco, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock29.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99917.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock28.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Francisco, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock51.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews
Patrick · Solana Beach, CA
Best small beach city in CA EASY!!!
Over 5 years ago

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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LStellar · Solana Beach, CA
Lack of affordable housing
Over 14 years ago

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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dan · Arnold, MD
Nice place but..
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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