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Apex, NC vs Roanoke, VA

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- The median age of a home in Apex is 244.4% younger than the median age of a home in Roanoke.
 Apex, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age18  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$225,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned69.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Apex, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Apex, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Apex, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Apex, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.7%12.2%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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