2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Norfolk, VA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- The median age of a home in Norfolk is 43.9% older than the median age of a home in Gaithersburg.
 Norfolk, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age573242
 Median Home Cost$271,500$471,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%11.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.49.5%30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.7%46.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.9$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned40.1%46.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.0%5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.9%47.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norfolk, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Average Rent$1,780$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090$1,660$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290$1,920$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810$2,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200$2,860$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norfolk, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.8%2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.4%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%1.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norfolk, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.1%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.7%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.9%0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%3.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99922.6%3.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.4%11.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99911.8%22.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%23.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.2%21.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%7.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.2%2.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norfolk, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20147.1%16.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%16.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.3%17.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%22.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.4%18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%17.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195919.4%2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.6%1.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier15.6%1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 9 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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