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Nags Head, NC vs Morehead City, NC

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- The median age of a home in Nags Head is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Morehead City.
 Nags Head, NCMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.8$11.0
 Homes Owned23.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented6.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Nags Head, NCMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Nags Head, NCMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock17.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Nags Head, NCMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Nags Head, NCMorehead City, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198931.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Nags Head    2 Reviews
Crystal · Bristol, VA
Living at the beach
Over 10 years ago

what is the cost to living at the  More

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Carolyn · Avon, NC
Avon, NC - location
Over 16 years ago

In your facts about Avon, NC you have it's location being in Hyde County. In reality, Avon, NC is in Dare County. Carolyn Honeycutt Avon, NC  More

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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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