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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- The median age of a home in Steamboat Springs is 48.4% younger than the median age of a home in Big Bear Lake.
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$586,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned39.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock77.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock74.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99918.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.6%12.2%
Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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