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Murrells Inlet, SC vs Oak Island, NC

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- The median age of a home in Murrells Inlet is 31.8% younger than the median age of a home in Oak Island.
 Murrells Inlet, SCOak Island, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$498,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned65.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock61.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murrells Inlet, SCOak Island, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,550$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murrells Inlet, SCOak Island, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock52.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murrells Inlet, SCOak Island, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Murrells Inlet, SCOak Island, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196925.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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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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