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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Beaufort County is $272,900, which is much higher than the state average of $137,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Beaufort County median house value has grown by 27.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Beaufort County is lower than the state average rate of 44.99% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Beaufort County was built is 1992, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 45,341 Owner Occupied Houses in Beaufort County, #1

Beaufort County	272,900 USD
South Carolina	137,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #24

Beaufort County	27.58%
South Carolina	44.99%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,480, see rank, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	65,054, 69.59%, see rank	83.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	45,341, 48.50%, see rank	57.03%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	19,713, 21.09%, see rank	26.09%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	28,426, 30.41%, see rank	16.88%	12.45%
For Rent	3,876, 4.15%, see rank	3.50%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,605, 1.72%, see rank	1.45%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	633, 0.68%, see rank	0.86%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	19,467, 20.82%, see rank	5.85%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	2,845, 3.04%, see rank	5.20%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #1

Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
1992	1986	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Beaufort County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	45,341	100%	1,232,154	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	27,894	61.52%, see rank	60.95%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	17,447	38.48%, see rank	39.05%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Beaufort County	1,695 USD
South Carolina	1,201 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Beaufort County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	137	0.49%, see rank	0.25%	0.20%
$300 to $499	161	0.58%, see rank	2.58%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,096	3.93%, see rank	8.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	3,176	11.39%, see rank	22.78%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	6,625	23.75%, see rank	34.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	6,659	23.87%, see rank	16.80%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	5,971	21.41%, see rank	10.61%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	4,069	14.59%, see rank	4.19%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Beaufort County	27.60% of the Total Income
South Carolina	22.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Beaufort County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	1,573	5.64%, see rank	6.71%	5.86%
10% to 20%	6,737	24.15%, see rank	35.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	7,056	25.30%, see rank	25.95%	27.64%
30% to 40%	4,698	16.84%, see rank	12.25%	13.74%
40% or More	7,694	27.58%, see rank	19.16%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Beaufort County	509 USD
South Carolina	347 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Beaufort County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	989	5.67%, see rank	13.07%	7.76%
$200 to $299	2,280	13.07%, see rank	24.48%	14.70%
$300 to $499	5,254	30.11%, see rank	40.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	4,052	23.22%, see rank	14.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	4,872	27.92%, see rank	7.92%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Beaufort County	11.90% of the Total Income
South Carolina	11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Beaufort County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	7,187	41.19%, see rank	43.95%	40.19%
10% to 20%	5,533	31.71%, see rank	30.22%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,862	10.67%, see rank	10.99%	12.24%
30% to 40%	888	5.09%, see rank	5.04%	5.64%
40% or More	1,603	9.19%, see rank	7.88%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,480, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	56,675, 60.63%, see rank	62.20%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	4,493, 4.81%, see rank	2.82%	5.82%
2 Units	1,213, 1.30%, see rank	2.24%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	3,540, 3.79%, see rank	2.88%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	5,671, 6.07%, see rank	4.71%	4.78%
10 or More Units	12,931, 13.83%, see rank	8.19%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	8,957, 9.58%, see rank	16.97%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,480, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1 Room	947, 1.01%, see rank	1.39%	1.95%
2 Rooms	2,746, 2.94%, see rank	1.26%	2.48%
3 Rooms	9,504, 10.17%, see rank	6.09%	9.13%
4 Rooms	15,355, 16.43%, see rank	16.98%	16.60%
5 Rooms	19,188, 20.53%, see rank	23.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	17,677, 18.91%, see rank	19.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	11,879, 12.71%, see rank	13.10%	12.27%
8 Rooms	7,843, 8.39%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	8,341, 8.92%, see rank	9.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,480, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,015, 1.09%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	5,501, 5.88%, see rank	5.67%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	26,931, 28.81%, see rank	25.61%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	42,128, 45.07%, see rank	48.91%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	14,426, 15.43%, see rank	14.98%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	3,479, 3.72%, see rank	3.36%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	65,054, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Utility Gas	8,604, 13.23%, see rank	23.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,393, 2.14%, see rank	4.45%	4.86%
Electricity	54,130, 83.21%, see rank	69.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	328, 0.50%, see rank	1.31%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	7, 0.01%, see rank	0.02%	0.12%
Wood	310, 0.48%, see rank	1.13%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	23, 0.04%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	259, 0.40%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	18,340, 100%	508,636	39,201,928
$199 or Less	99, 0.54%, see rank	1.64%	1.50%
$200 to $299	407, 2.22%, see rank	3.64%	3.18%
$300 to $499	541, 2.95%, see rank	9.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,376, 7.50%, see rank	23.11%	16.01%
$700 to $999	5,979, 32.60%, see rank	35.98%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	6,884, 37.54%, see rank	19.71%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,943, 10.59%, see rank	4.01%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,111, 6.06%, see rank	1.97%	6.10%
Median	$1,042, see rank	$784	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Beaufort County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	65,054, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	3,334, 5.12%, see rank	7.05%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	22,895, 35.19%, see rank	33.91%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	29,559, 45.44%, see rank	38.53%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	9,266, 14.24%, see rank	20.52%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.