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Solana Beach, CA vs Carlsbad, CA

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- The median age of a home in Solana Beach is 26.7% older than the median age of a home in Carlsbad.
 Solana Beach, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,320,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Solana Beach, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Solana Beach, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Solana Beach, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99919.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Solana Beach, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews
Patrick · Solana Beach, CA
Best small beach city in CA EASY!!!
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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LStellar · Solana Beach, CA
Lack of affordable housing
Over 14 years ago

Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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dan · Arnold, MD
Nice place but..
Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews
Fun · Carlsbad, CA
If you can afford it, Carlsbad is the place
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Tog · Athens, GA
Brutal winters
Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Tim · Broomfield, CO
Too rude for me, but Climate is nice.
Over 4 years ago

Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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