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South Pasadena, CA vs Alamo, CA

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- The median age of a home in South Pasadena is 35.3% older than the median age of a home in Alamo.
 South Pasadena, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,355,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.113.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned44.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Pasadena, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Pasadena, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Pasadena, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock17.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99918.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock38.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Pasadena, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for South Pasadena    6 Reviews

i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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Over 16 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Over 18 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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