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North Myrtle Beach, SC vs Sunset Beach, NC

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- The median age of a home in North Myrtle Beach is 4.0% older than the median age of a home in Sunset Beach.
 North Myrtle Beach, SCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$399,800$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 Owned26.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock54.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented6.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 North Myrtle Beach, SCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 North Myrtle Beach, SCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock45.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 North Myrtle Beach, SCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 North Myrtle Beach, SCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200935.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock31.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
Reviews for North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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