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St. Petersburg, FL vs Isle of Palms, SC

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- The median age of a home in St. Petersburg is 34.0% older than the median age of a home in Isle of Palms.
 St. Petersburg, FLIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,428,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months28.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.222.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.5$11.0
 Homes Owned50.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock56.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Petersburg, FLIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,760  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Petersburg, FLIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock25.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock27.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Petersburg, FLIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock12.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Petersburg, FLIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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Reviews for Isle Of Palms    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

IOP is a marvelous place. The The sunset view from the upper deck of MORGAN CREEK TAVERN is the best in ALL of S Carolina. The SWEET LIGHT sunrise on IOP,is as  More

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If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach then look no farther than the Isle of  More

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If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach to soak-up sunshine - look no farther then Isle of Palms,  More

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