USA.com / North Carolina / Elizabeth City Area / Housing

Elizabeth City Micro Area Housing

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationOthers

As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Elizabeth City Area is $169,700, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Elizabeth City Area was built is 1981, which is older 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 16,531 Owner Occupied Houses in Elizabeth City Area, #194

Elizabeth City Area	169,700 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Elizabeth City Area	1.86%
North Carolina	41.83%
U.S.	46.91%

*The Elizabeth City Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

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

	Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	28,002, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	23,690, 84.60%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	16,531, 59.04%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	7,159, 25.57%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	4,312, 15.40%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	782, 2.79%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	522, 1.86%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	251, 0.90%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	871, 3.11%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,886, 6.74%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #216

Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
1981	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

	Elizabeth City Area	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	16,531	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	10,526	63.67%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	6,005	36.33%, see rank	33.90%	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

Elizabeth City Area	1,464 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Elizabeth City Area	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	195	1.85%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	433	4.11%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,391	13.21%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	3,514	33.38%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,603	24.73%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,941	18.44%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	449	4.27%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

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

Elizabeth City Area	26.50% of the Total Income
North Carolina	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Elizabeth City Area	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	412	3.91%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,698	25.63%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	3,030	28.79%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,941	18.44%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	2,393	22.73%, see rank	18.39%	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

Elizabeth City Area	451 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Elizabeth City Area	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	206	3.43%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	855	14.24%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,484	41.37%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,585	26.39%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	875	14.57%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

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

Elizabeth City Area	14.20% of the Total Income
North Carolina	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Elizabeth City Area	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	1,865	31.06%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,219	36.95%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	750	12.49%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	381	6.34%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	735	12.24%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	28,002, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	19,875, 70.98%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	247, 0.88%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	847, 3.02%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,000, 3.57%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	674, 2.41%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	789, 2.82%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	4,570, 16.32%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	28,002, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	1,395, 4.98%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	243, 0.87%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,070, 3.82%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,946, 10.52%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	6,491, 23.18%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	6,070, 21.68%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,107, 14.67%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,892, 10.33%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	2,788, 9.96%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	28,002, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,439, 5.14%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	910, 3.25%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	5,225, 18.66%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	15,172, 54.18%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	4,482, 16.01%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	774, 2.76%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	23,690, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	964, 4.07%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,729, 15.74%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	17,127, 72.30%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,367, 5.77%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	272, 1.15%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	99, 0.42%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	132, 0.56%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	6,590, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	162, 2.46%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	316, 4.80%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	686, 10.41%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	933, 14.16%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	2,279, 34.58%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,758, 26.68%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	448, 6.80%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	8, 0.12%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$840, see rank	$790	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Elizabeth City Area	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	23,690, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,424, 10.23%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	6,195, 26.15%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	8,875, 37.46%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	6,196, 26.15%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

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