2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Santa Clara, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Santa Clara is 28.6% younger than the median age of a home in Mill Valley.
 Santa Clara, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,814,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned39.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.8%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Clara, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,480  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Santa Clara, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Clara, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock43.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Clara, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.5%12.2%
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Clara

Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mill Valley


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.