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Solana Beach, CA vs San Marino, CA

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- The median age of a home in Solana Beach is 71.1% younger than the median age of a home in San Marino.
 Solana Beach, CASan Marino, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,232,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Solana Beach, CASan Marino, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,950$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Solana Beach, CASan Marino, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Solana Beach, CASan Marino, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99919.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock54.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Solana Beach, CASan Marino, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.8%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 Marino    2 Reviews
jane · San Marino, CA
Democrates 63%???
Over 15 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Stef · Norco, CA
Nice Growing Up There
Over 18 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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