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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Shelby is $120,200, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Shelby median house value has grown by 51.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Shelby 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 Shelby was built is 1971, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is older 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 4,228 Owner Occupied Houses in Shelby, NC, #372

Shelby, NC	120,200 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #213

Shelby, NC	51.58%
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

	Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,505, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	8,070, 84.90%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,228, 44.48%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	3,842, 40.42%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,435, 15.10%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	569, 5.99%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	217, 2.28%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	35, 0.37%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	101, 1.06%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	513, 5.40%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #493

Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
1971	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

	Shelby, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,228	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,330	55.11%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,898	44.89%, 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

Shelby, NC	1,065 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Shelby, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	91	3.91%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	288	12.36%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	650	27.90%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	784	33.65%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	278	11.93%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	171	7.34%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	68	2.92%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

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

Shelby, NC	21.20% 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

	Shelby, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	189	8.11%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	903	38.76%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	583	25.02%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	355	15.24%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	300	12.88%, 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

Shelby, NC	398 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Shelby, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	106	5.58%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	453	23.87%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	914	48.16%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	312	16.44%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	113	5.95%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

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

Shelby, NC	12.30% 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

	Shelby, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	793	41.78%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	599	31.56%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	272	14.33%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	52	2.74%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	162	8.54%, 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

	Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,505, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	6,849, 72.06%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	150, 1.58%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	401, 4.22%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	442, 4.65%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	601, 6.32%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	905, 9.52%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	157, 1.65%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,505, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	185, 1.95%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	174, 1.83%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	708, 7.45%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,969, 20.72%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,336, 24.58%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,708, 17.97%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	743, 7.82%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	792, 8.33%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	890, 9.36%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,505, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	194, 2.04%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	613, 6.45%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,294, 34.66%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,039, 42.49%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,103, 11.60%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	262, 2.76%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,070, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,885, 35.75%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	63, 0.78%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	4,641, 57.51%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	393, 4.87%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	53, 0.66%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	15, 0.19%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	20, 0.25%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	3,555, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	85, 2.39%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	114, 3.21%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	458, 12.88%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,335, 37.55%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,192, 33.53%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	371, 10.44%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$680, see rank	$790	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Shelby, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	8,070, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,115, 13.82%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	3,031, 37.56%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,506, 31.05%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,418, 17.57%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

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