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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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- The median age of a home in San Luis Obispo is 17.8% older than the median age of a home in Santa Fe.
 San Luis Obispo, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$541,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned35.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Luis Obispo, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Luis Obispo, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Luis Obispo, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99931.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Luis Obispo, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.9%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 10 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 Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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