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2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Richmond, VA vs North Charleston, SC

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- The median age of a home in Richmond is 52.4% older than the median age of a home in North Charleston.
 Richmond, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.93.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Richmond, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Richmond, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Richmond, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Richmond, VANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
Lucas · Richmond, VA
Great for young families
Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Juli · Richmond, VA
RVA is the place to be
Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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9 to 5 · Richmond, VA
It's cool for what it is
Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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