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Holden Beach, NC vs St. James, NC

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- The median age of a home in Holden Beach is 54.8% older than the median age of a home in St. James.
 Holden Beach, NCSt. James, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned17.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented1.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Holden Beach, NCSt. James, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,440$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Holden Beach, NCSt. James, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Holden Beach, NCSt. James, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Holden Beach, NCSt. James, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198929.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Holden Beach    5 Reviews
fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Only place I would want to live is in Holden Beach
Over 1 years ago

I was looking to purchase a beach house some where in North Carolina so I could be close to my home base of Charlotte, NC and not feel like when I returned, I would need  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Holden Beach is for Families!
Over 1 years ago

I recently purchased a home in Holden Beach after doing tons of research on the Brunswick Islands in North Carolina (Ocean Isle, Oak Island and Caswell Beach.). I picked  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Best kept secret in NC
Over 1 years ago

I recently purchased a home in Holden Beach after doing tons of research on the Brunswick Islands in North Carolina (Ocean Isle, Oak Island and Caswell Beach.). I picked  More

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Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews
Sigurd · Southport, NC
Huricane season
Over 16 years ago

The weather in southeast North Carolina is generally very nice.........not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. The only negative is a six month threat  More

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