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Solana Beach, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Solana Beach is 37.8% older than the median age of a home in San Marcos.
 Solana Beach, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$813,500$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$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Solana Beach, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Solana Beach, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Solana Beach, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99919.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Solana Beach, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%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 San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 7 years ago

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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