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Charleston, WV vs Key West, FL

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- The median age of a home in Charleston is 16.9% older than the median age of a home in Key West.
 Charleston, WVKey West, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,015,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.30.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.0$11.0
 Homes Owned50.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, WVKey West, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, WVKey West, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, WVKey West, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, WVKey West, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.5%12.2%
Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 9 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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