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Beaufort, SC vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- The median age of a home in Beaufort is 7.7% younger than the median age of a home in Ocean Springs.
 Beaufort, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age394242
 Median Home Cost$344,300$234,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.6%15.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.72.8%55.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.8%68.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.2$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%64.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant14.9%7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.0%27.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Beaufort, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Average Rent$1,650$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150$720$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330$1,000$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,180$1,700$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Beaufort, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.7%0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale2.2%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation6.1%2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%2.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Beaufort, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.5%0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.5%0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%4.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.6%5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.8%20.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99922.2%26.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.3%19.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99915.2%12.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.7%3.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9999.3%2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%2.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.1%0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.3%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Beaufort, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201419.5%15.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.5%15.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199917.4%11.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%13.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.9%23.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.4%11.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.5%7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%1.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier7.7%5.2%12.2%
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 3 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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