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Gulf Shores, AL vs Sandy Springs, GA

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- The median age of a home in Gulf Shores is 40.0% younger than the median age of a home in Sandy Springs.
 Gulf Shores, ALSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$625,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned29.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gulf Shores, ALSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gulf Shores, ALSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gulf Shores, ALSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gulf Shores, ALSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
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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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

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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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Sandy Springs    9 Reviews
Telmo · Atlanta, GA
Sandy Springs Homes for Sale
Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Sharon · Atlanta, GA
Sandy Springs living
Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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KimVo · Atlanta, GA
Many choices for Jews in Sandy Springs, GA
Over 13 years ago

There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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