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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in North Carolina is $153,600, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The North Carolina median house value has grown by 41.83% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in North Carolina is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in North Carolina was built is 1986, which 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 2,461,741 Owner Occupied Houses in North Carolina, #31

North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #41

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

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,385,668, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	3,742,514	85.34%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,461,741	56.13%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,280,773	29.20%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	643,154	14.66%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	116,116	2.65%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	61,967	1.41%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	34,413	0.78%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	211,054	4.81%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	1,184	0.03%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	218,420	4.98%, see rank	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #4

North Carolina	U.S.
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

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,461,741	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,627,256	66.10%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	834,485	33.90%, see rank	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

North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	North Carolina	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	4,697	0.29%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	38,072	2.34%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	111,466	6.85%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	330,811	20.33%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	560,108	34.42%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	304,130	18.69%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	204,601	12.57%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	73,371	4.51%, see rank	11.12%

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

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

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
10% or Less	104,248	6.41%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	569,250	34.98%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	440,345	27.06%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	204,457	12.56%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	299,286	18.39%, see rank	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

North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	North Carolina	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	85,402	10.23%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	181,984	21.81%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	347,065	41.59%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	140,112	16.79%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	79,922	9.58%, see rank	21.75%

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

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

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
10% or Less	349,832	41.92%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	260,058	31.16%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	100,640	12.06%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	44,073	5.28%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	68,133	8.16%, see rank	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,385,668	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,865,143	65.33%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	167,459	3.82%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	93,833	2.14%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	120,235	2.74%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	194,769	4.44%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	349,775	7.98%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	594,454	13.55%, see rank	6.49%

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

Rooms

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,385,668	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	51,744	1.18%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	66,115	1.51%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	303,743	6.93%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	764,656	17.44%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,036,160	23.63%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	824,789	18.81%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	541,913	12.36%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	354,323	8.08%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	442,225	10.08%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	-	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,385,668	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	55,420	1.26%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	289,969	6.61%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,160,921	26.47%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,084,851	47.54%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	637,945	14.55%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	156,562	3.57%, see rank	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,742,514	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	923,618	24.68%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	299,250	8.00%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	2,255,641	60.27%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	162,380	4.34%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	559	0.01%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	81,174	2.17%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	1,138	0.03%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	5,653	0.15%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	13,101	0.35%, see rank	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,186,631	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	21,057	1.77%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	35,676	3.01%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	107,052	9.02%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	282,136	23.78%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	426,046	35.90%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	249,937	21.06%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	45,296	3.82%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	19,431	1.64%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$790, see rank	-	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	North Carolina	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	3,742,514	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	244,937	6.54%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,226,442	32.77%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,444,889	38.61%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	826,246	22.08%, see rank	19.61%

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