2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Charleston, WV vs Huntsville, AL

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- The median age of a home in Charleston is 40.0% older than the median age of a home in Huntsville.
 Charleston, WVHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age653942
 Median Home Cost$155,400$259,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.7%21.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.25.9%77.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.30.0%88.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.6$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned50.8%52.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant16.3%7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%39.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, WVHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Average Rent$1,200$1,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670$790$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930$1,110$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220$1,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270$1,730$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, WVHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.9%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.2%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.7%4.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, WVHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.9%2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%2.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9997.0%3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.4%6.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9997.8%7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.3%13.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99916.5%16.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.4%21.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9997.9%12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%6.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.2%5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%1.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.8%0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, WVHuntsville, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20143.1%12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%12.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19994.9%11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.2%15.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.4%12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%11.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195922.5%8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%2.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier21.8%2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews

Over 11 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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Over 11 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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Over 11 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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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 3 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 3 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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