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San Marcos, TX vs Twentynine Palms, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Marcos is 32.0% younger than the median age of a home in Twentynine Palms.
 San Marcos, TXTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.174.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned23.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented67.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Marcos, TXTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Marcos, TXTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Marcos, TXTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Marcos, TXTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews
Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 2 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Twentynine Palms    7 Reviews
buck · Twentynine Palms, CA
Twentynine Palms is terrible
Over 5 years ago

Twentynine Palms is a really nice, i have a beautiful house... In 5 years, i almost never see anyone outside.. It is very creepy! No one says hi, or waves if you do  More

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Ed · Twentynine Palms, CA
Homeowner
Over 8 years ago

Housing is super cheap here. So we are mortgage free. Weather is hot and dry. Good to dry up inflammations. Las Vegas and Palm Springs are much hotter. 29Palms is a  More

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Fia · Twentynine Palms, CA
Cheap Place to Live, Nothing Spectacular
Over 11 years ago

I work on the USMC base as a contractor and rent a house with my fiance. We live in a nice area of town, but the rent is $1550/mon, which by California standards is  More

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