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Alum Creek, WV vs Charleston, WV

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- The median age of a home in Alum Creek is 62.5% younger than the median age of a home in Charleston.
 Alum Creek, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock25.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.35.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned78.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alum Creek, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alum Creek, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alum Creek, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99944.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alum Creek, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Alum Creek    1 Reviews
craig · Alum Creek, WV
Alum Creek,WV I Love it here
Over 18 years ago

I moved here from CT. last year and I'm very happy here. I got a great deal on a house, to get the same house in CT. it would have cost me at least 10x what I payed  More

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John · Charleston, WV
We love our little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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