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Morehead City, NC vs Murrells Inlet, SC

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- The median age of a home in Morehead City is 38.9% older than the median age of a home in Murrells Inlet.
 Morehead City, NCMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$364,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned35.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Morehead City, NCMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Morehead City, NCMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock18.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Morehead City, NCMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Morehead City, NCMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock25.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Morehead City    4 Reviews
Alfred · Morehead City, NC
Morehead From Most American's Perspective
Over 14 years ago

I have lived on both coasts from small towns to the largest cities and travelled abroad a bit too...just so you know where I am coming from. People who love the NC coast  More

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Adriana · Morehead City, NC
Safe, clean, beautiful, but a tad boring.
Over 16 years ago

Morehead City is a great place for a family. Very safe, good schools, clean, beautiful beaches. The weather is pretty mild for the most part (4 seasons). It is a tad  More

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Mary · Atlantic Beach, NC
Morehead City is Waterfront Heaven
Over 17 years ago

I've lived in this area for more than 15 years --raised a few minutes away. Morehead is a beautiful, small town, with great schools, wonderful waterfront parks, boating  More

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Reviews for Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews
Michael · Murrells Inlet, SC
Amazing restaurants, medical centers, affordable
Over 5 years ago

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Bp · Charlotte, NC
Smiling Faces...Not so Friendly Places
Over 15 years ago

Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Autumn · Murrells Inlet, SC
Culture (or lack thereof)
Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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