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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Madison County is $158,100, which is about the same as the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Madison County median house value has grown by 67.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Madison County is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Madison County was built is 1980, 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 6,074 Owner Occupied Houses in Madison County, #27

Madison County	158,100 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #12

Madison County	67.12%
North Carolina	41.83%
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

	Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	10,644, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	8,353, 78.48%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	6,074, 57.07%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,279, 21.41%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,291, 21.52%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	74, 0.70%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	141, 1.32%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	23, 0.22%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	893, 8.39%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,160, 10.90%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #63

Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
1980	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

	Madison County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	6,074	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,743	45.16%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	3,331	54.84%, 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

Madison County	1,176 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Madison County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	4	0.15%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	64	2.33%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	213	7.77%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	647	23.59%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	981	35.76%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	560	20.42%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	215	7.84%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	59	2.15%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

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

Madison County	26.60% 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

	Madison County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	92	3.35%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	730	26.61%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	773	28.18%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	335	12.21%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	798	29.09%, 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

Madison County	299 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Madison County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	681	20.44%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	997	29.93%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,201	36.06%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	367	11.02%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	85	2.55%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

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

Madison County	10.10% 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

	Madison County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	1,651	49.56%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	989	29.69%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	287	8.62%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	169	5.07%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	221	6.63%, 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

	Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	10,644, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	7,283, 68.42%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	90, 0.85%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	180, 1.69%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	228, 2.14%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	45, 0.42%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	138, 1.30%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	2,680, 25.18%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	10,644, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	123, 1.16%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	197, 1.85%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,020, 9.58%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,668, 15.67%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,696, 25.33%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	2,299, 21.60%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,292, 12.14%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	696, 6.54%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	653, 6.13%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	10,644, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	129, 1.21%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	831, 7.81%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,887, 27.12%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	5,365, 50.40%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,106, 10.39%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	326, 3.06%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,353, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	211, 2.53%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,234, 14.77%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	2,866, 34.31%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	2,168, 25.95%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	1,852, 22.17%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	12, 0.14%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	3, 0.04%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	7, 0.08%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,713, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	46, 2.69%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	167, 9.75%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	267, 15.59%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	502, 29.31%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	495, 28.90%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	215, 12.55%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	4, 0.23%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	17, 0.99%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$631, see rank	$790	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Madison County	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	8,353, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	420, 5.03%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,454, 29.38%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,976, 35.63%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,503, 29.97%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

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