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Oriental, NC vs Calabash, NC

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- The median age of a home in Oriental is 3.0% older than the median age of a home in Calabash.
 Oriental, NCCalabash, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$274,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned58.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock37.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oriental, NCCalabash, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,550$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oriental, NCCalabash, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock31.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oriental, NCCalabash, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oriental, NCCalabash, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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Reviews for Calabash    1 Reviews

At present I attempt to live in Murrells Inlet SC. The bikers have taken over day and mostly night. There are two each of some of the biker bars in the same area. The  More

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