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Gulf Shores, AL vs Cape Coral, FL

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- The median age of a home in Gulf Shores is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Cape Coral.
 Gulf Shores, ALCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$377,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned29.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gulf Shores, ALCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gulf Shores, ALCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gulf Shores, ALCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gulf Shores, ALCape Coral, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock34.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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