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Surprise, AZ vs Twentynine Palms, CA

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- The median age of a home in Surprise is 94.1% younger than the median age of a home in Twentynine Palms.
 Surprise, AZTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned68.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Surprise, AZTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Surprise, AZTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Surprise, AZTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Surprise, AZTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200959.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Twentynine Palms    7 Reviews

Twentynine Palms is a really nice, i have a beautiful house... In 5 years, i almost never see anyone outside.. It is very creepy! No one says hi, or waves if you do  More

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Over 8 years ago

Housing is super cheap here. So we are mortgage free. Weather is hot and dry. Good to dry up inflammations. Las Vegas and Palm Springs are much hotter. 29Palms is a  More

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I work on the USMC base as a contractor and rent a house with my fiance. We live in a nice area of town, but the rent is $1550/mon, which by California standards is  More

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