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Elkin, NC vs Pinehurst, NC

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- The median age of a home in Elkin is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Pinehurst.
 Elkin, NCPinehurst, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$454,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned52.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elkin, NCPinehurst, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elkin, NCPinehurst, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elkin, NCPinehurst, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elkin, NCPinehurst, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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Reviews for Pinehurst    3 Reviews

I've lived here all my life, born and raised. This area is and will always be known for golf but we also have a really big horse community. The area is a well know  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have to travel 1 to 2 hours to have anything to do. So if you want to live in a small town and don't mind traveling out of town for good restaurants, ball games, and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pinehurst is a small town that is growing rapidly. It once attracted those that were retiring or vacationing. Void of the bright lights, but plenty to do. People of  More

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