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Seaside, CA vs Opelousas, LA

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- The median age of a home in Seaside is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Opelousas.
 Seaside, CAOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$105,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock28.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.3$11.0
 Homes Owned36.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Seaside, CAOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,400  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Seaside, CAOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Seaside, CAOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Seaside, CAOpelousas, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.1%12.2%
Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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