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Kiawah Island, SC vs Newport Beach, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kiawah Island is 39.4% younger than the median age of a home in Newport Beach.
 Kiawah Island, SCNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,684,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned26.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented0.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kiawah Island, SCNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kiawah Island, SCNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kiawah Island, SCNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99913.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock53.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kiawah Island, SCNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198936.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Kiawah Island    1 Reviews

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 Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 10 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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