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Virginia Beach, VA vs St. Pete Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Virginia Beach is 28.9% younger than the median age of a home in St. Pete Beach.
 Virginia Beach, VASt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$602,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock98.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned60.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock42.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Virginia Beach, VASt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,590  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Virginia Beach, VASt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Virginia Beach, VASt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Virginia Beach, VASt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.7%12.2%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for St. Pete Beach    6 Reviews

We are looking to relocate to Tampa St Pete's Beach Florida, We are an interracial couple, he is black & I am white, Is this excepted in these areas?  More

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Over 14 years ago

St Pete, Tampa area has great bike nights all over. Can ride all  More

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Over 16 years ago

I look out my window and wave at the Dolphins frolicking by! Walk or cycle to totally unspoiled beaches lined with dunes, sea oats and resort hotels. Blue skies and  More

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