2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Simi Valley, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- The median age of a home in Simi Valley is 2.4% younger than the median age of a home in Petaluma.
 Simi Valley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age414242
 Median Home Cost$755,000$839,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%15.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.47.9%35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.118.4%108.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.9$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned69.3%61.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.0%2.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.7%35.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Simi Valley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$3,830$3,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,960$1,890$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310$2,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800$2,790$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,880$3,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,570$4,160$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Simi Valley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.7%0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%1.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Simi Valley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.6%0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%1.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.1%1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.5%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%1.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.8%0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%2.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.1%1.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.3%4.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99954.0%45.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99919.4%29.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9994.7%7.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%1.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.7%1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Simi Valley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.1%9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.1%9.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.6%17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.4%16.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.1%18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%17.8%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.6%6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%4.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.6%9.6%12.2%
Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 15 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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