Laurel Micro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Laurel Area is $81,000, which is lower than the state average of $100,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Laurel Area was built is 1979, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 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 23,519 Owner Occupied Houses in Laurel Area, #807Laurel Area | 81,000 USD |
Mississippi | 100,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Laurel Area | 11.26% |
Mississippi | 41.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Laurel Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Mississippi and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,743, see rank, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 31,275, 85.12%, see rank | 85.04% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 23,519, 64.01%, see rank | 58.59% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,756, 21.11%, see rank | 26.45% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,468, 14.88%, see rank | 14.96% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 850, 2.31%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 264, 0.72%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 501, 1.36%, see rank | 0.92% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,071, 2.91%, see rank | 3.09% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 14, 0.04%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,768, 7.53%, see rank | 6.50% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #299Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. |
1979 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Laurel Area | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 23,519 | 100% | 752,825 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,783 | 45.85%, see rank | 53.37% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 12,736 | 54.15%, see rank | 46.63% | 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
Laurel Area | 965 USD |
Mississippi | 1,090 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Laurel Area | % | Mississippi | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 71 | 0.66%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 731 | 6.78%, see rank | 3.84% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,542 | 14.30%, see rank | 11.99% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,393 | 31.47%, see rank | 26.92% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,185 | 29.54%, see rank | 32.71% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,126 | 10.44%, see rank | 14.24% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 553 | 5.13%, see rank | 7.78% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 182 | 1.69%, see rank | 2.22% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Laurel Area | 22.20% of the Total Income |
Mississippi | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Laurel Area | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 706 | 6.55%, see rank | 6.94% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,871 | 35.90%, see rank | 35.03% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,559 | 23.73%, see rank | 25.20% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,341 | 12.44%, see rank | 12.61% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,095 | 19.43%, see rank | 19.44% | 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
Laurel Area | 327 USD |
Mississippi | 342 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Laurel Area | % | Mississippi | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,592 | 12.50%, see rank | 14.03% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,847 | 30.21%, see rank | 25.44% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 4,709 | 36.97%, see rank | 39.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,998 | 15.69%, see rank | 14.55% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 590 | 4.63%, see rank | 6.39% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Laurel Area | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Mississippi | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Laurel Area | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,858 | 38.14%, see rank | 41.93% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,034 | 31.67%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,516 | 11.90%, see rank | 11.80% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 776 | 6.09%, see rank | 5.63% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,273 | 10.00%, see rank | 8.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,743, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 24,953, 67.91%, see rank | 69.39% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 362, 0.99%, see rank | 1.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 381, 1.04%, see rank | 2.31% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 844, 2.30%, see rank | 3.00% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,411, 3.84%, see rank | 4.56% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 653, 1.78%, see rank | 4.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,139, 22.15%, see rank | 15.31% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,743, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 587, 1.60%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 281, 0.76%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,797, 4.89%, see rank | 6.13% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,913, 16.09%, see rank | 16.22% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 9,976, 27.15%, see rank | 26.42% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 8,264, 22.49%, see rank | 20.78% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,662, 12.69%, see rank | 12.73% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,921, 7.95%, see rank | 7.32% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,342, 6.37%, see rank | 7.61% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,743, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 637, 1.73%, see rank | 1.31% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,604, 4.37%, see rank | 5.88% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,667, 23.59%, see rank | 22.42% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 20,013, 54.47%, see rank | 53.47% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,139, 13.99%, see rank | 14.46% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 683, 1.86%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 31,275, 100% | 1,092,627 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,459, 23.85%, see rank | 30.86% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,062, 12.99%, see rank | 12.73% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 19,179, 61.32%, see rank | 54.38% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 43, 0.14%, see rank | 0.13% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 437, 1.40%, see rank | 1.52% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 45, 0.14%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 50, 0.16%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,503, 100% | 295,003 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 271, 4.17%, see rank | 2.92% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 493, 7.58%, see rank | 5.50% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,322, 20.33%, see rank | 14.14% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,964, 30.20%, see rank | 25.54% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,886, 29.00%, see rank | 33.80% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 488, 7.50%, see rank | 15.24% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11, 0.17%, see rank | 2.09% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 68, 1.05%, see rank | 0.76% | 6.10% |
Median | $628, see rank | $714 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Laurel Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 31,275, 100% | 1,092,627 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,135, 6.83%, see rank | 6.90% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 10,400, 33.25%, see rank | 33.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 11,459, 36.64%, see rank | 37.27% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,281, 23.28%, see rank | 21.93% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.