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Charleston, SC vs Siesta Key, FL

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- The median age of a home in Charleston is 48.4% younger than the median age of a home in Siesta Key.
 Charleston, SCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$945,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock93.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock62.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, SCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, SCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock17.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock39.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, SCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock11.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, SCSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock43.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Siesta Key    2 Reviews

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Over 18 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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