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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Covington County is $85,700, which is lower than the state average of $123,900 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Covington County median house value has grown by 51.15% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Covington County is higher than the state average rate of 45.59% and is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Covington County was built is 1974, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1979 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 10,857 Owner Occupied Houses in Covington County, #36
Covington County
85,700 USD
Alabama
117,600 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #3
Covington County
51.15%
Alabama
45.59%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units18,829, see rank100%2,171,853131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units15,53182.48%, see rank86.74%88.62%
Owner Occupied11,48060.97%, see rank60.44%57.69%
Renter Occupied4,05121.51%, see rank26.30%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units3,29817.52%, see rank13.26%11.38%
For Rent5002.66%, see rank3.65%3.14%
For Sale Only2771.47%, see rank1.65%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied2291.22%, see rank0.60%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use8494.51%, see rank2.94%3.53%
For Migrant Workers20.01%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant1,4417.65%, see rank4.41%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #58
Covington CountyAlabamaU.S.
197419791975

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

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units10,857100%1,295,32076,089,650
With a Mortgage5,25248.37%, see rank60.97%67.94%
Without a Mortgage5,60551.63%, see rank39.03%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Covington County
907 USD
Alabama
1,110 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsCovington County%AlabamaU.S.
$299 or Less200.38%, see rank0.32%0.22%
$300 to $4993957.52%, see rank3.80%1.85%
$500 to $69992817.67%, see rank11.79%5.39%
$700 to $9991,68732.12%, see rank25.76%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,4991,50228.60%, see rank32.33%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,99954710.42%, see rank14.24%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,9991583.01%, see rank8.75%19.39%
$3,000 or More150.29%, see rank3.00%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Covington County
20.70% of the Total Income
Alabama
22.10% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less56710.80%, see rank6.62%4.85%
10% to 20%1,96537.41%, see rank36.44%28.90%
20% to 30%98518.75%, see rank26.85%28.42%
30% to 40%5249.98%, see rank12.25%15.27%
40% or More1,18322.52%, see rank17.35%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 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
Covington County
308 USD
Alabama
329 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsCovington County%AlabamaU.S.
$199 or Less78514.01%, see rank14.43%8.92%
$200 to $2991,88933.70%, see rank27.79%16.68%
$300 to $4992,18438.97%, see rank40.80%35.65%
$500 to $69960910.87%, see rank11.92%20.07%
$700 or More1382.46%, see rank5.06%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Covington County
12.70% of the Total Income
Alabama
11.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less2,13438.07%, see rank43.09%38.92%
10% to 20%1,87733.49%, see rank30.50%31.98%
20% to 30%71712.79%, see rank11.26%12.67%
30% to 40%3055.44%, see rank5.26%5.90%
40% or More4708.39%, see rank8.51%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units18,828100%2,146,513130,038,080
1-unit, Detached14,31276.01%, see rank68.13%61.62%
1-unit, Attached1290.69%, see rank1.81%5.74%
2 Units3882.06%, see rank2.16%3.88%
3 or 4 Units3281.74%, see rank2.91%4.47%
5 to 9 Units1941.03%, see rank4.22%4.84%
10 or More Units2591.38%, see rank6.14%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.3,21817.09%, see rank14.62%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units18,828100%2,146,513130,038,080
1 Room1060.56%, see rank0.69%1.59%
2 Rooms1100.58%, see rank1.31%2.62%
3 Rooms8784.66%, see rank6.11%9.02%
4 Rooms3,39218.02%, see rank16.18%16.85%
5 Rooms4,97926.44%, see rank24.11%20.93%
6 Rooms4,34723.09%, see rank21.41%18.56%
7 Rooms2,32812.36%, see rank13.27%12.38%
8 Rooms1,3747.30%, see rank8.23%8.39%
9 Rooms or More1,3146.98%, see rank8.71%9.65%
Median Rooms5.50, see rank-5.605.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units18,828100%2,146,513130,038,080
No Bedroom1060.56%, see rank0.77%1.84%
1 Bedroom7924.21%, see rank6.45%11.32%
2 Bedrooms5,28728.08%, see rank24.90%27.20%
3 Bedrooms10,14653.89%, see rank50.32%39.80%
4 Bedrooms2,14911.41%, see rank14.53%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms3481.85%, see rank3.04%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units14,663100%1,821,210114,235,996
Utility Gas3,33422.74%, see rank32.56%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2,03613.89%, see rank9.21%5.38%
Electricity8,87660.53%, see rank56.48%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.360.25%, see rank0.29%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood2962.02%, see rank1.13%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Fuel60.04%, see rank0.08%0.42%
No Fuel Used790.54%, see rank0.23%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalCovington County%AlabamaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent3,070100%461,55235,969,315
$199 or Less1866.06%, see rank3.47%2.25%
$200 to $29935711.63%, see rank5.38%3.41%
$300 to $49999932.54%, see rank19.26%9.80%
$500 to $69985427.82%, see rank30.41%19.41%
$700 to $99947515.47%, see rank28.35%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,4991996.48%, see rank10.83%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99900.00%, see rank1.47%7.56%
$2,000 or More00.00%, see rank0.83%4.16%
Median$499, see rank-$644$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units14,663100%1,821,210114,235,996
No Vehicles Available1,1457.81%, see rank6.45%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available4,50130.70%, see rank31.95%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available5,47337.33%, see rank37.55%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available3,54424.17%, see rank24.04%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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