Dorchester School District 2 Housing
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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dorchester School District 2 is $173,200, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Dorchester School District 2 was built is 1994, which is newer 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 31,027 Owner Occupied Houses in Dorchester School District 2, #7| Dorchester School District 2 | 173,200 USD |
| South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Dorchester School District 2 | 0.35% |
| South Carolina | 44.99% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Dorchester School District 2 median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The South Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 49,027, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 45,288, 92.37%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 31,027, 63.29%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 14,261, 29.09%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,739, 7.63%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 1,256, 2.56%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 673, 1.37%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 260, 0.53%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 432, 0.88%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 56, 0.11%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 1,062, 2.17%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #4| Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. |
| 1994 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Dorchester School District 2 | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 31,027 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 23,407 | 75.44%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 7,620 | 24.56%, see rank | 39.05% | 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
| Dorchester School District 2 | 1,454 USD |
| South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Dorchester School District 2 | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 26 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 302 | 1.29%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 684 | 2.92%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,892 | 12.36%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8,720 | 37.25%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6,402 | 27.35%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 3,707 | 15.84%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 674 | 2.88%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Dorchester School District 2 | 23.70% of the Total Income |
| South Carolina | 22.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Dorchester School District 2 | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,034 | 4.42%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 7,734 | 33.04%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 7,202 | 30.77%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 3,046 | 13.01%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 4,307 | 18.40%, see rank | 19.16% | 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
| Dorchester School District 2 | 444 USD |
| South Carolina | 347 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Dorchester School District 2 | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 425 | 5.58%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 942 | 12.36%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,378 | 44.33%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,863 | 24.45%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 1,012 | 13.28%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Dorchester School District 2 | 10.90% of the Total Income |
| South Carolina | 11.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Dorchester School District 2 | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 3,502 | 45.96%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 2,086 | 27.38%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 975 | 12.80%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 236 | 3.10%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 669 | 8.78%, see rank | 7.88% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 49,027, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 32,989, 67.29%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 1,657, 3.38%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 793, 1.62%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 1,475, 3.01%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 2,765, 5.64%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 4,096, 8.35%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,252, 10.71%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 49,027, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 317, 0.65%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 706, 1.44%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 2,270, 4.63%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 6,887, 14.05%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 10,481, 21.38%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 8,996, 18.35%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 7,587, 15.48%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 5,837, 11.91%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 5,946, 12.13%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 49,027, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 324, 0.66%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,607, 5.32%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 9,150, 18.66%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 23,972, 48.90%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 10,929, 22.29%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 2,045, 4.17%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 45,288, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 8,171, 18.04%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 493, 1.09%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 36,170, 79.87%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 40, 0.09%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 227, 0.50%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 22, 0.05%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 54, 0.12%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 111, 0.25%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 13,515, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 28, 0.21%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 161, 1.19%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 398, 2.94%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,414, 10.46%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 5,012, 37.08%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,908, 36.32%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,249, 9.24%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 345, 2.55%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
| Median | $984, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Dorchester School District 2 | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 45,288, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,962, 4.33%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 14,335, 31.65%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 19,993, 44.15%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 8,998, 19.87%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.