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Salem, NC vs Sunset Beach, NC

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- The median age of a home in Salem is 42.9% older than the median age of a home in Sunset Beach.
 Salem, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$399,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock54.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock45.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Salem, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock31.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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