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- The median age of a home in Marion is 16.0% older than the median age of a home in Salem.
 Marion, NCSalem, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$483,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned45.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock37.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Marion, NCSalem, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Marion, NCSalem, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Marion, NCSalem, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.7%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
 Marion, NCSalem, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews
Judy · Sherwood, AR
Housing Discrimnation & local Market
Over 16 years ago

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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Laura · Manorville, NY
Paradise awaits in this hidden gem
Over 6 years ago

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Steve · Seattle, WA
Mediocre Southern Burg
Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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