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- The median age of a home in Matthews is 10.0% older than the median age of a home in Clay.
 Matthews, NCClay, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$244,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned64.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Matthews, NCClay, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Matthews, NCClay, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Matthews, NCClay, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock36.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Matthews, NCClay, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock31.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews
Marc · Matthews, NC
See Charlotte
Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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denise · Ogden, UT
Moving Soon
Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Mark · Pinson, AL
Clay commute
Over 12 years ago

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