2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Fairhope, AL vs Destin, FL

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- The median age of a home in Fairhope is 26.1% younger than the median age of a home in Destin.
 Fairhope, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age232942
 Median Home Cost$420,700$605,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%20.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.61.5%81.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%133.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$3.2$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned72.8%27.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.3%55.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.9%16.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairhope, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Average Rent$1,790$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100$1,400$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430$1,740$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340$2,960$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairhope, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.0%12.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.9%1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.9%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.7%40.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%1.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairhope, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%1.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%3.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9997.9%7.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.4%25.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99916.8%19.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%15.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99914.9%16.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.1%5.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.6%2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairhope, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%0.5%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.6%21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%21.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199922.0%24.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.4%27.0%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.2%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.0%24.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.1%0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.3%0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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