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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Foley, AL

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- The median age of a home in Fort Walton Beach is 60.0% older than the median age of a home in Foley.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLFoley, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$276,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.9$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Walton Beach, FLFoley, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Walton Beach, FLFoley, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Walton Beach, FLFoley, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Walton Beach, FLFoley, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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