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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Reno, NV

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- The median age of a home in San Luis Obispo is 26.7% older than the median age of a home in Reno.
 San Luis Obispo, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Median Home Age453342
 Median Home Cost$932,400$494,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%11.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.49.1%67.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%223.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.5$5.0$11.0
 Homes Owned35.8%45.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.5%6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.7%48.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Luis Obispo, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Average Rent$3,070$2,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530$1,120$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710$1,330$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260$1,680$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,120$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,470$2,860$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Luis Obispo, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.1%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.3%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%1.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Luis Obispo, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%1.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%0.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.1%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%2.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9992.7%3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%14.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.7%25.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%20.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99933.1%19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99931.7%4.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9998.9%2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.0%0.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over3.4%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Luis Obispo, CAReno, NVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%1.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.6%19.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%19.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199911.3%17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%13.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.9%18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%17.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.7%6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%3.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier11.0%3.1%12.2%
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 9 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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