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Tempe, AZ vs Issaquah, WA

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- The median age of a home in Tempe is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Issaquah.
 Tempe, AZIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,057,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.199.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned36.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tempe, AZIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,420$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tempe, AZIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tempe, AZIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock19.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tempe, AZIssaquah, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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