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Pickens, SC vs Bluffton, SC

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- The median age of a home in Pickens is 80.0% older than the median age of a home in Bluffton.
 Pickens, SCBluffton, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$466,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned45.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pickens, SCBluffton, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pickens, SCBluffton, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pickens, SCBluffton, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pickens, SCBluffton, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock41.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews
Candace · Laguna Beach, CA
Shhhh, don’t spoil it! What a breath of fresh air!
Over 7 years ago

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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robin  · Easley, SC
Inaccurate Information
Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Gordon  · Lake Worth, FL
Housing
Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews
John · Bluffton, SC
Nature, weather - positive.
Over 3 years ago

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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joah · Columbus, OH
cost of living
Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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Maryann · Okatie, SC
I love living in Bluffton, SC
Over 13 years ago

I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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