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Kiawah Island, SC vs Folly Beach, SC

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- The median age of a home in Kiawah Island is 3.0% younger than the median age of a home in Folly Beach.
 Kiawah Island, SCFolly Beach, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,199,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.4$11.0
 Homes Owned26.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock71.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented0.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kiawah Island, SCFolly Beach, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kiawah Island, SCFolly Beach, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock57.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kiawah Island, SCFolly Beach, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock40.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99913.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kiawah Island, SCFolly Beach, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198936.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Kiawah Island    1 Reviews
Jeanette · Johns Island, SC
Relax at the beach....
Over 7 years ago

“Beautifully Appointed” ? ? ? ? ? Love, love, love staying at the Shade villa on Kiawah Island. Kiawah Island Getaways is now our go to for our vacations while staying  More

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Reviews for Folly Beach    3 Reviews
JEAN · Hilton Head Island, SC
IT'S A PURE BEACH RESIDING ON FOLLY BEACH
Over 7 years ago

I resided in this very overrated village for a year. With the exception of the one local down village pizza place, the best food is from the gas station'shot dog roller  More

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Angel · Charlotte, NC
Best kept secret on the coast
Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for a place that's not uppity or country club-ish, Folly Beach is THE place to be. It is home to some of the nicest most down to earth people  More

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Angel · Charlotte, NC
Best kept secret on the coast
Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for a beautiful place to go without any pretense or country club attitude, Folly Beach is the place to go. The people there are the nicest most down  More

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