Charles County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Charles County is $287,000, which is about the same as the state average of $287,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Charles County median house value has grown by 87.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Charles County is lower than the state average rate of 96.92% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Charles County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 40,740 Owner Occupied Houses in Charles County, #10Charles County | 287,000 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Charles County | 87.58% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Charles County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,404, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 52,269, 92.67%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 40,740, 72.23%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 11,529, 20.44%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,135, 7.33%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 723, 1.28%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 678, 1.20%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 300, 0.53%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 618, 1.10%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,816, 3.22%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #2Charles County | Maryland | U.S. |
1987 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Charles County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 40,740 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 34,123 | 83.76%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,617 | 16.24%, see rank | 24.83% | 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
Charles County | 2,165 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Charles County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 10 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 157 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 348 | 1.02%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,232 | 3.61%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,993 | 14.63%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,633 | 22.37%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 13,334 | 39.08%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 6,416 | 18.80%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Charles County | 24.40% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Charles County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,513 | 4.43%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,000 | 29.31%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 11,121 | 32.59%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,005 | 14.67%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 6,293 | 18.44%, see rank | 19.55% | 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
Charles County | 598 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Charles County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 99 | 1.50%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 329 | 4.97%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,586 | 23.97%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,299 | 34.74%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,304 | 34.82%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Charles County | 11.40% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Charles County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,945 | 44.51%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,032 | 30.71%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 735 | 11.11%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 205 | 3.10%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 686 | 10.37%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Charles County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,404, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 40,508, 71.82%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 9,869, 17.50%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 151, 0.27%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 989, 1.75%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 986, 1.75%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,123, 5.54%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 778, 1.38%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Charles County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,404, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 325, 0.58%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 320, 0.57%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,806, 3.20%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,020, 7.13%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,002, 12.41%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 10,659, 18.90%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 8,954, 15.87%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 9,201, 16.31%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 14,117, 25.03%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 7.00, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Charles County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,404, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 333, 0.59%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,348, 4.16%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,028, 12.46%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 23,193, 41.12%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 18,179, 32.23%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 5,323, 9.44%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Charles County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 52,269, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 11,223, 21.47%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,685, 3.22%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 28,284, 54.11%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 9,790, 18.73%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 984, 1.88%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 178, 0.34%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 125, 0.24%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Charles County | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 11,153, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 281, 2.52%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 278, 2.49%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 289, 2.59%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 568, 5.09%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,327, 11.90%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,796, 25.07%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,621, 32.47%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,993, 17.87%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,505, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Charles County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 52,269, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,007, 3.84%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 13,179, 25.21%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 20,502, 39.22%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 16,581, 31.72%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.