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Ocean Springs, MS vs Ruston, LA

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- The median age of a home in Ocean Springs is 14.3% older than the median age of a home in Ruston.
 Ocean Springs, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned64.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ocean Springs, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ocean Springs, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ocean Springs, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ocean Springs, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews
Pahl · Ocean Springs, MS
A Great Place to Live
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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GUSORD · Ocean Springs, MS
HOME BUYER BE WARE
Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Kj · Ocean Springs, MS
Homeowners Insurance Sucks
Over 10 years ago

Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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