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Sierra Vista, AZ vs Catalina, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Sierra Vista is 15.6% older than the median age of a home in Catalina.
 Sierra Vista, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$377,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.2$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sierra Vista, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sierra Vista, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sierra Vista, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  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
 Sierra Vista, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock32.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews
Beth · Sierra Vista, AZ
A Town that would rather die than improve.
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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June · Santa Rosa, CA
Nice place
Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Carol · Sierra Vista, AZ
Sunny Days, Breezy Eves
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews
John · Tucson, AZ
used to be GREAT
Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Deb · Tucson, AZ
Nice Place to Leave
Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Ron  · Tucson, AZ
Love S. Az. climate
Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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