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Ocean Shores, WA vs Reno, NV

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- The median age of a home in Ocean Shores is 26.9% younger than the median age of a home in Reno.
 Ocean Shores, WAReno, NVUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$494,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ocean Shores, WAReno, NVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ocean Shores, WAReno, NVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ocean Shores, WAReno, NVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99945.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ocean Shores, WAReno, NVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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