2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Destin, FL vs Mount Vernon, WA

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- The median age of a home in Destin is 17.2% younger than the median age of a home in Mount Vernon.
 Destin, FLMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age293442
 Median Home Cost$605,200$517,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.1%14.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.81.1%71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.7%156.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.7$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned27.7%61.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant55.8%2.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.4%36.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Destin, FLMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,290$1,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,400$890$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740$1,330$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,320$1,890$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960$2,190$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Destin, FLMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent12.3%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.6%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation40.0%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%1.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Destin, FLMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.7%3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%2.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.1%0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%1.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9997.4%5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%23.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99919.8%30.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.7%19.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99916.4%9.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.8%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.4%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.7%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Destin, FLMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201421.6%20.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.6%20.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199924.3%16.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.0%12.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.7%16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.3%16.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19590.9%7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%2.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.4%9.0%12.2%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 9 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 10 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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