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Sedona, AZ vs Carefree, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Sedona is 2.9% older than the median age of a home in Carefree.
 Sedona, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,132,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.175.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned56.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock27.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sedona, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sedona, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock21.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sedona, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock23.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sedona, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Sedona    37 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Sedona was a great place to live back in the 90's. Its still very good but has now been ruined by tourists. Most of the tourists come from Southern California and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Sedona is an absolutely ****ty and overrated place to live in. The people there are nasty to the tourists and there is barely any good food in the grocery stores. We  More

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Over 5 years ago

I LOVE Sedona. I believe most people living here do too. I think this site mixed up part of the description with Flagstaff’s since it says some of the same. Hopefully  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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