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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk County is $173,600, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Polk County median house value has grown by 55.00% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk 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 Polk County was built is 1983, 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 ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 6,635 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk County, #18
Polk County
173,600 USD
North Carolina
153,600 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #28
Polk County
55.00%
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

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,446, see rank, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units8,764, 76.57%, see rank85.34%87.55%
Owner Occupied6,635, 57.97%, see rank56.13%56.34%
Renter Occupied2,129, 18.60%, see rank29.20%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units2,682, 23.43%, see rank14.66%12.45%
For Rent204, 1.78%, see rank2.65%2.34%
For Sale Only177, 1.55%, see rank1.41%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied224, 1.96%, see rank0.78%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use1,632, 14.26%, see rank4.81%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant445, 3.89%, see rank4.98%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #40
Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
198319861976

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

 Polk County%North CarolinaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units6,635100%2,461,74174,787,460
With a Mortgage3,38250.97%, see rank66.10%65.58%
Without a Mortgage3,25349.03%, see rank33.90%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
Polk County
1,165 USD
North Carolina
1,272 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPolk County%North CarolinaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.29%0.20%
$300 to $4991414.17%, see rank2.34%1.59%
$500 to $69944213.07%, see rank6.85%5.01%
$700 to $99977122.80%, see rank20.33%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49994427.91%, see rank34.42%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99949714.70%, see rank18.69%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,99942412.54%, see rank12.57%19.52%
$3,000 or More1634.82%, see rank4.51%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County
25.10% 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
 Polk County%North CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less2838.37%, see rank6.41%5.86%
10% to 20%86625.61%, see rank34.98%31.95%
20% to 30%1,01530.01%, see rank27.06%27.64%
30% to 40%3309.76%, see rank12.56%13.74%
40% or More85225.19%, see rank18.39%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
Polk County
359 USD
North Carolina
373 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPolk County%North CarolinaU.S.
$199 or Less40712.51%, see rank10.23%7.76%
$200 to $29977923.95%, see rank21.81%14.70%
$300 to $4991,36241.87%, see rank41.59%34.63%
$500 to $69944713.74%, see rank16.79%21.16%
$700 or More2587.93%, see rank9.58%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County
10.00% 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
 Polk County%North CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less1,65250.78%, see rank41.92%40.19%
10% to 20%97830.06%, see rank31.16%31.47%
20% to 30%2648.12%, see rank12.06%12.24%
30% to 40%862.64%, see rank5.28%5.64%
40% or More1283.93%, see rank8.16%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,446, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
1-unit, Detached8,413, 73.50%, see rank65.33%61.65%
1-unit, Attached140, 1.22%, see rank3.82%5.82%
2 Units137, 1.20%, see rank2.14%3.75%
3 or 4 Units179, 1.56%, see rank2.74%4.43%
5 to 9 Units216, 1.89%, see rank4.44%4.78%
10 or More Units511, 4.46%, see rank7.98%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.1,850, 16.16%, see rank13.55%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,446, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
1 Room148, 1.29%, see rank1.18%1.95%
2 Rooms218, 1.90%, see rank1.51%2.48%
3 Rooms609, 5.32%, see rank6.93%9.13%
4 Rooms1,833, 16.01%, see rank17.44%16.60%
5 Rooms2,378, 20.78%, see rank23.63%20.41%
6 Rooms2,396, 20.93%, see rank18.81%18.06%
7 Rooms1,372, 11.99%, see rank12.36%12.27%
8 Rooms1,312, 11.46%, see rank8.08%8.48%
9 Rooms or More1,180, 10.31%, see rank10.08%10.60%
Median Rooms5.70, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,446, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
No Bedroom169, 1.48%, see rank1.26%2.17%
1 Bedroom604, 5.28%, see rank6.61%11.16%
2 Bedrooms3,264, 28.52%, see rank26.47%26.69%
3 Bedrooms5,735, 50.10%, see rank47.54%39.70%
4 Bedrooms1,451, 12.68%, see rank14.55%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms223, 1.95%, see rank3.57%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units8,764, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Utility Gas764, 8.72%, see rank24.68%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,230, 14.03%, see rank8.00%4.86%
Electricity5,468, 62.39%, see rank60.27%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.645, 7.36%, see rank4.34%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood613, 6.99%, see rank2.17%2.12%
Solar Energy10, 0.11%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel20, 0.23%, see rank0.15%0.47%
No Fuel Used14, 0.16%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPolk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,789, 100%1,186,63139,201,928
$199 or Less98, 5.48%, see rank1.77%1.50%
$200 to $29958, 3.24%, see rank3.01%3.18%
$300 to $499257, 14.37%, see rank9.02%7.37%
$500 to $699427, 23.87%, see rank23.78%16.01%
$700 to $999424, 23.70%, see rank35.90%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499296, 16.55%, see rank21.06%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99975, 4.19%, see rank3.82%9.79%
$2,000 or More154, 8.61%, see rank1.64%6.10%
Median$720, see rank$790$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units8,764, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
No Vehicles Available514, 5.86%, see rank6.54%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available2,441, 27.85%, see rank32.77%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available3,128, 35.69%, see rank38.61%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available2,681, 30.59%, see rank22.08%19.61%

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


 
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