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Ocean Shores, WA vs Blaine, WA

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- The median age of a home in Ocean Shores is 7.7% older than the median age of a home in Blaine.
 Ocean Shores, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$497,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ocean Shores, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ocean Shores, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock4.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ocean Shores, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99945.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ocean Shores, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.7%12.2%
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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