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Sun City West, AZ vs Kirkland, WA

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- The median age of a home in Sun City West is 25.8% younger than the median age of a home in Kirkland.
 Sun City West, AZKirkland, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,055,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned72.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sun City West, AZKirkland, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sun City West, AZKirkland, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sun City West, AZKirkland, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sun City West, AZKirkland, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198932.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196935.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Sun City West    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We arrived to take possession of our home at then of April (2016). During the first four months we had many days when the temperature reached 120. When I see that  More

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You have been notified for several years per comments posted that there are NO schools in Sun City West. Why do you persist with the posting of cost per pupil in Sun  More

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Over 15 years ago

My wife and I live in a Del Webb retirement community - called Sun City West, in Phoenix Arizona. Since I am now in my early seventies, it has proven to be just perfect  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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