2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Wilmington, NC vs Reston, VA

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- The median age of a home in Wilmington is 11.4% younger than the median age of a home in Reston.
 Wilmington, NCReston, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age353942
 Median Home Cost$372,400$570,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.7%8.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.79.4%38.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.4%66.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.7$10.9$11.0
 Homes Owned41.5%58.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.3%5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.2%36.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilmington, NCReston, VAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,650$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850$1,750$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110$1,780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260$2,020$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670$2,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150$3,020$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilmington, NCReston, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.2%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.8%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%1.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilmington, NCReston, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.3%0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.5%0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.5%0.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.1%1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.8%11.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99919.2%14.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.2%17.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9999.4%33.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.3%16.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.0%2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%0.9%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilmington, NCReston, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201415.0%9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%9.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199917.3%15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%24.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.9%33.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%15.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.8%0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%0.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier9.6%0.3%12.2%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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