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- The median age of a home in Waynesville is 51.0% older than the median age of a home in Sunset Beach.
 Waynesville, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$399,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned47.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock54.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waynesville, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waynesville, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock45.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waynesville, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waynesville, NCSunset Beach, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock31.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews
Kyler · Waynesville, NC
The truth about our town.
Over 7 years ago

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Joanne · Waynesville, NC
Small town community
Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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Kay · Acworth, GA
A Delightful Place to Retire
Over 18 years ago

For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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