Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area is $120,200, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area was built is 1979, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 98,877 Owner Occupied Houses in Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area, #462| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | 120,200 USD |
| North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | 3.71% |
| North Carolina | 41.83% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 162,385, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 138,096, 85.04%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 98,877, 60.89%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 39,219, 24.15%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 24,289, 14.96%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 4,110, 2.53%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 1,964, 1.21%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 993, 0.61%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,488, 2.76%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 13, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 12,721, 7.83%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #299| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. |
| 1979 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 98,877 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 57,954 | 58.61%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 40,923 | 41.39%, 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
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | 1,027 USD |
| North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 278 | 0.48%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,619 | 4.52%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 6,985 | 12.05%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 17,861 | 30.82%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 18,766 | 32.38%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6,489 | 11.20%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 3,505 | 6.05%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 1,451 | 2.50%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | 21.50% 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
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 3,973 | 6.86%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 22,010 | 37.98%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 15,092 | 26.04%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 6,576 | 11.35%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 9,845 | 16.99%, 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
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | 302 USD |
| North Carolina | 373 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 6,789 | 16.59%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 13,469 | 32.91%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 15,615 | 38.16%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 3,693 | 9.02%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 1,357 | 3.32%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | 10.80% 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
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 19,025 | 46.49%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 12,634 | 30.87%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 4,817 | 11.77%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 1,451 | 3.55%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 2,552 | 6.24%, 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
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 162,385, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 108,469, 66.80%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 2,076, 1.28%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 4,252, 2.62%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 3,765, 2.32%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 6,276, 3.86%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 4,668, 2.87%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 32,879, 20.25%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 162,385, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 1,170, 0.72%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 1,627, 1.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 8,653, 5.33%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 34,048, 20.97%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 45,005, 27.71%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 29,847, 18.38%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 18,410, 11.34%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 11,492, 7.08%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 12,133, 7.47%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 162,385, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 1,394, 0.86%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 7,493, 4.61%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 52,820, 32.53%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 78,203, 48.16%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 17,954, 11.06%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 4,521, 2.78%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 138,096, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 19,252, 13.94%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6,092, 4.41%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 93,184, 67.48%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 13,224, 9.58%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 21, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 5,349, 3.87%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 24, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 169, 0.12%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 781, 0.57%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 34,224, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 599, 1.75%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,002, 2.93%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 5,648, 16.50%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 13,849, 40.47%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 10,175, 29.73%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,570, 7.51%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 282, 0.82%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 99, 0.29%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
| Median | $644, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 138,096, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 7,715, 5.59%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 41,410, 29.99%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 51,513, 37.30%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 37,458, 27.12%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.