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Solana Beach, CA vs Sparks, NV

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- The median age of a home in Solana Beach is 31.1% older than the median age of a home in Sparks.
 Solana Beach, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$469,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Solana Beach, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Solana Beach, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Solana Beach, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99919.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Solana Beach, CASparks, NVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%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 Sparks    14 Reviews
Dave · Sparks, NV
My town
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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Cassie · Sparks, NV
What do I think about living in sparks, Nevada
Over 14 years ago

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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MG · Sparks, NV
Weather here is great!
Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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