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Hot Springs, NC vs Forest City, NC

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- The median age of a home in Hot Springs is 1.8% younger than the median age of a home in Forest City.
 Hot Springs, NCForest City, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$171,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned36.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hot Springs, NCForest City, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hot Springs, NCForest City, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other15.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hot Springs, NCForest City, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hot Springs, NCForest City, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.4%12.2%
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Ken · Hot Springs, NC
Good Place to Retire
Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

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MARTHA · Hot Springs, NC
The Good Life
Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

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