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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Elkton is $227,900, which is lower than the state average of $301,400 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Elkton median house value has grown by 114.80% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Elkton is higher than the state average rate of 106.44% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Elkton was built is 1985, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

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 2,725 Owner Occupied Houses in Elkton, MD, #346

Elkton, MD	227,900 USD
Maryland	329,400 USD
U.S.	188,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #186

Elkton, MD	114.80%
Maryland	106.44%
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

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,944, see rank	100%	2,378,814	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	5,580	93.88%, see rank	90.65%	88.62%
Owner Occupied	2,809	47.26%, see rank	61.20%	57.69%
Renter Occupied	2,771	46.62%, see rank	29.45%	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	364	6.12%, see rank	9.35%	11.38%
For Rent	154	2.59%, see rank	2.60%	3.14%
For Sale Only	79	1.33%, see rank	1.38%	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	29	0.49%, see rank	0.43%	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	15	0.25%, see rank	2.35%	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.02%
Other Vacant	87	1.46%, see rank	2.58%	2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #110

Elkton, MD	Maryland	U.S.
1985	1974	1975

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

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,725	100%	1,464,162	76,089,650
With a Mortgage	2,188	80.29%, see rank	76.99%	67.94%
Without a Mortgage	537	19.71%, see rank	23.01%	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

Elkton, MD	1,627 USD
Maryland	1,992 USD
U.S.	1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.09%	0.22%
$300 to $499	30	1.37%, see rank	0.75%	1.85%
$500 to $699	36	1.65%, see rank	1.88%	5.39%
$700 to $999	200	9.14%, see rank	6.60%	14.41%
$1,000 to $1,499	646	29.52%, see rank	19.11%	27.08%
$1,500 to $1,999	543	24.82%, see rank	21.90%	19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999	645	29.48%, see rank	30.52%	19.39%
$3,000 or More	88	4.02%, see rank	19.15%	11.73%

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

Elkton, MD	24.10% of the Total Income
Maryland	25.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
10% or Less	87	3.98%, see rank	4.75%	4.85%
10% to 20%	692	31.63%, see rank	27.90%	28.90%
20% to 30%	723	33.04%, see rank	29.31%	28.42%
30% to 40%	267	12.20%, see rank	16.25%	15.27%
40% or More	419	19.15%, see rank	21.47%	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

Elkton, MD	464 USD
Maryland	537 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
$199 or Less	14	2.61%, see rank	2.95%	8.92%
$200 to $299	53	9.87%, see rank	7.47%	16.68%
$300 to $499	246	45.81%, see rank	33.68%	35.65%
$500 to $699	89	16.57%, see rank	28.91%	20.07%
$700 or More	135	25.14%, see rank	26.99%	18.68%

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

Elkton, MD	10.50% of the Total Income
Maryland	12.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
10% or Less	256	47.67%, see rank	40.30%	38.92%
10% to 20%	115	21.42%, see rank	31.03%	31.98%
20% to 30%	124	23.09%, see rank	12.34%	12.67%
30% to 40%	8	1.49%, see rank	5.85%	5.90%
40% or More	20	3.72%, see rank	9.54%	9.51%

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

Units in Structure

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,769	100%	2,354,870	130,038,080
1-unit, Detached	2,501	43.35%, see rank	51.58%	61.62%
1-unit, Attached	1,648	28.57%, see rank	21.09%	5.74%
2 Units	440	7.63%, see rank	1.76%	3.88%
3 or 4 Units	381	6.60%, see rank	2.37%	4.47%
5 to 9 Units	485	8.41%, see rank	5.26%	4.84%
10 or More Units	314	5.44%, see rank	16.21%	12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	0	0.00%, see rank	1.73%	6.76%

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

Rooms

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,769	100%	2,354,870	130,038,080
1 Room	69	1.20%, see rank	0.94%	1.59%
2 Rooms	91	1.58%, see rank	1.91%	2.62%
3 Rooms	479	8.30%, see rank	7.80%	9.02%
4 Rooms	1,144	19.83%, see rank	13.02%	16.85%
5 Rooms	1,121	19.43%, see rank	15.24%	20.93%
6 Rooms	1,063	18.43%, see rank	17.31%	18.56%
7 Rooms	702	12.17%, see rank	14.12%	12.38%
8 Rooms	645	11.18%, see rank	11.38%	8.39%
9 Rooms or More	455	7.89%, see rank	18.27%	9.65%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	-	6.10	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,769	100%	2,354,870	130,038,080
No Bedroom	69	1.20%, see rank	1.13%	1.84%
1 Bedroom	630	10.92%, see rank	10.45%	11.32%
2 Bedrooms	1,680	29.12%, see rank	22.66%	27.20%
3 Bedrooms	2,230	38.65%, see rank	37.91%	39.80%
4 Bedrooms	1,004	17.40%, see rank	20.88%	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	156	2.70%, see rank	6.97%	4.04%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,061	100%	2,121,047	114,235,996
Utility Gas	2,690	53.15%, see rank	45.09%	49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	106	2.09%, see rank	3.32%	5.38%
Electricity	1,853	36.61%, see rank	37.58%	34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	333	6.58%, see rank	12.14%	7.07%
Coal or Coke	10	0.20%, see rank	0.11%	0.12%
Wood	27	0.53%, see rank	1.13%	1.97%
Solar Energy	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Fuel	21	0.41%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
No Fuel Used	21	0.41%, see rank	0.24%	0.90%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,296	100%	630,007	35,969,315
$199 or Less	118	5.14%, see rank	2.55%	2.25%
$200 to $299	64	2.79%, see rank	2.47%	3.41%
$300 to $499	116	5.05%, see rank	4.49%	9.80%
$500 to $699	251	10.93%, see rank	7.83%	19.41%
$700 to $999	824	35.89%, see rank	24.63%	29.88%
$1,000 to $1,499	856	37.28%, see rank	37.70%	23.51%
$1,500 to $1,999	67	2.92%, see rank	13.59%	7.56%
$2,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	6.75%	4.16%
Median	$930, see rank	-	$1,091	$841

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

Vehicle Available

	Elkton, MD	%	Maryland	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	5,061	100%	2,121,047	114,235,996
No Vehicles Available	453	8.95%, see rank	9.19%	8.85%
1 Vehicles Available	1,810	35.76%, see rank	32.10%	33.28%
2 Vehicles Available	1,909	37.72%, see rank	37.10%	37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available	889	17.57%, see rank	21.61%	20.00%

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