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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Georgetown County is $155,300, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Georgetown County median house value has grown by 35.40% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Georgetown 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 Georgetown County was built is 1989, 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 17,927 Owner Occupied Houses in Georgetown County, #6

Georgetown County	155,300 USD
South Carolina	137,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #15

Georgetown County	35.40%
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

	Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	33,823, see rank, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	23,309, 68.91%, see rank	83.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	17,927, 53.00%, see rank	57.03%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	5,382, 15.91%, see rank	26.09%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	10,514, 31.09%, see rank	16.88%	12.45%
For Rent	828, 2.45%, see rank	3.50%	2.34%
For Sale Only	533, 1.58%, see rank	1.45%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	239, 0.71%, see rank	0.86%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	7,251, 21.44%, see rank	5.85%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,663, 4.92%, see rank	5.20%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #7

Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
1989	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

	Georgetown County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	17,927	100%	1,232,154	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	9,108	50.81%, see rank	60.95%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	8,819	49.19%, 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

Georgetown County	1,300 USD
South Carolina	1,201 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Georgetown County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.20%
$300 to $499	129	1.42%, see rank	2.58%	1.59%
$500 to $699	688	7.55%, see rank	8.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,969	21.62%, see rank	22.78%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,666	29.27%, see rank	34.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,605	17.62%, see rank	16.80%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,302	14.30%, see rank	10.61%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	749	8.22%, see rank	4.19%	11.12%

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

Georgetown County	27.90% 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

	Georgetown County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	373	4.10%, see rank	6.71%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,423	26.60%, see rank	35.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,187	24.01%, see rank	25.95%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,375	15.10%, see rank	12.25%	13.74%
40% or More	2,710	29.75%, 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

Georgetown County	390 USD
South Carolina	347 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Georgetown County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	902	10.23%, see rank	13.07%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,836	20.82%, see rank	24.48%	14.70%
$300 to $499	3,211	36.41%, see rank	40.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,803	20.44%, see rank	14.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,067	12.10%, see rank	7.92%	21.75%

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

Georgetown County	13.40% 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

	Georgetown County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	2,888	32.75%, see rank	43.95%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,833	32.12%, see rank	30.22%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,245	14.12%, see rank	10.99%	12.24%
30% to 40%	582	6.60%, see rank	5.04%	5.64%
40% or More	1,026	11.63%, 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

	Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	33,823, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	20,437, 60.42%, see rank	62.20%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,135, 3.36%, see rank	2.82%	5.82%
2 Units	482, 1.43%, see rank	2.24%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,284, 3.80%, see rank	2.88%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	2,031, 6.00%, see rank	4.71%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,155, 6.37%, see rank	8.19%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	6,299, 18.62%, see rank	16.97%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	33,823, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1 Room	484, 1.43%, see rank	1.39%	1.95%
2 Rooms	97, 0.29%, see rank	1.26%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,264, 3.74%, see rank	6.09%	9.13%
4 Rooms	4,864, 14.38%, see rank	16.98%	16.60%
5 Rooms	8,204, 24.26%, see rank	23.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	7,381, 21.82%, see rank	19.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,873, 14.41%, see rank	13.10%	12.27%
8 Rooms	3,089, 9.13%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	3,567, 10.55%, see rank	9.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	33,823, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
No Bedroom	484, 1.43%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,244, 3.68%, see rank	5.67%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	7,064, 20.89%, see rank	25.61%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	17,565, 51.93%, see rank	48.91%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	5,646, 16.69%, see rank	14.98%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,820, 5.38%, see rank	3.36%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	23,309, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,830, 7.85%, see rank	23.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	769, 3.30%, see rank	4.45%	4.86%
Electricity	20,102, 86.24%, see rank	69.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	312, 1.34%, see rank	1.31%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.12%
Wood	165, 0.71%, see rank	1.13%	2.12%
Solar Energy	6, 0.03%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	13, 0.06%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	112, 0.48%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,640, 100%	508,636	39,201,928
$199 or Less	67, 1.44%, see rank	1.64%	1.50%
$200 to $299	234, 5.04%, see rank	3.64%	3.18%
$300 to $499	429, 9.25%, see rank	9.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	884, 19.05%, see rank	23.11%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,656, 35.69%, see rank	35.98%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	953, 20.54%, see rank	19.71%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	250, 5.39%, see rank	4.01%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	167, 3.60%, see rank	1.97%	6.10%
Median	$832, see rank	$784	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Georgetown County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	23,309, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,532, 6.57%, see rank	7.05%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	8,305, 35.63%, see rank	33.91%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	9,195, 39.45%, see rank	38.53%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,277, 18.35%, see rank	20.52%	19.61%

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