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South Salt Lake, UT vs San Marcos, CA

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- The median age of a home in South Salt Lake is 37.8% older than the median age of a home in San Marcos.
 South Salt Lake, UTSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$813,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.165.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned34.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Salt Lake, UTSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Salt Lake, UTSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Salt Lake, UTSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  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 $149,9995.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Salt Lake, UTSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for South Salt Lake    1 Reviews
Brandon · South Salt Lake, UT
Great inner suburb of SLC
Over 2 years ago

I lived in South Salt Lake for a couple years while in school at the U. It's a nice little inner suburb of Salt Lake City, and some areas I would say are even  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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