Union Micro Area Housing
As of 2008-2012, median price of a house in Union Area is $74,800, which is much lower than the state average of $137,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Union Area was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 8,584 Owner Occupied Houses in Union Area, #901Union Area | 74,800 USD |
South Carolina | 137,400 USD |
U.S. | 181,400 USD |
Union Area | 7.16% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Union Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The South Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,153, see rank, 100% | 2,137,683 | 131,704,730 |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,974, 84.60%, see rank | 84.26% | 88.62% |
Owner Occupied | 8,601, 60.77%, see rank | 58.42% | 57.69% |
Renter Occupied | 3,373, 23.83%, see rank | 25.84% | 30.93% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,179, 15.40%, see rank | 15.74% | 11.38% |
For Rent | 389, 2.75%, see rank | 4.34% | 3.14% |
For Sale Only | 174, 1.23%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.44% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 43, 0.30%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.48% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 253, 1.79%, see rank | 5.26% | 3.53% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Other Vacant | 1,320, 9.33%, see rank | 3.83% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #588Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. |
1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Union Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,584 | 100% | 1,228,200 | 75,484,661 |
With a Mortgage | 4,274 | 49.79%, see rank | 62.66% | 67.13% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,310 | 50.21%, see rank | 37.34% | 32.87% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Union Area | 908 USD |
South Carolina | 1,208 USD |
U.S. | 1,559 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.18% |
$300 to $499 | 286 | 6.69%, see rank | 2.70% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 972 | 22.74%, see rank | 8.88% | 4.89% |
$700 to $999 | 1,339 | 31.33%, see rank | 22.52% | 13.71% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,244 | 29.11%, see rank | 33.26% | 26.97% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 301 | 7.04%, see rank | 16.75% | 20.33% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 93 | 2.18%, see rank | 10.94% | 20.10% |
$3,000 or More | 39 | 0.91%, see rank | 4.65% | 12.24% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union Area | 20.90% of the Total Income |
South Carolina | 23.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 24.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Union Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 390 | 9.12%, see rank | 6.32% | 5.04% |
10% to 20% | 1,641 | 38.39%, see rank | 33.75% | 29.70% |
20% to 30% | 1,012 | 23.68%, see rank | 27.09% | 28.18% |
30% to 40% | 516 | 12.07%, see rank | 12.88% | 14.80% |
40% or More | 688 | 16.10%, see rank | 19.43% | 21.80% |
*Based on 2008-2012 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
Union Area | 311 USD |
South Carolina | 337 USD |
U.S. | 449 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 737 | 17.10%, see rank | 14.48% | 7.99% |
$200 to $299 | 1,252 | 29.05%, see rank | 26.19% | 15.31% |
$300 to $499 | 1,744 | 40.46%, see rank | 38.90% | 35.02% |
$500 to $699 | 440 | 10.21%, see rank | 13.23% | 20.88% |
$700 or More | 137 | 3.18%, see rank | 7.21% | 20.80% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union Area | 13.30% of the Total Income |
South Carolina | 11.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Union Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,602 | 37.17%, see rank | 43.80% | 39.10% |
10% to 20% | 1,224 | 28.40%, see rank | 30.47% | 31.88% |
20% to 30% | 736 | 17.08%, see rank | 11.05% | 12.59% |
30% to 40% | 264 | 6.13%, see rank | 4.85% | 5.84% |
40% or More | 379 | 8.79%, see rank | 8.12% | 9.41% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,102, 100% | 2,134,456 | 131,642,457 |
1-unit, Detached | 9,509, 67.43%, see rank | 62.31% | 61.70% |
1-unit, Attached | 79, 0.56%, see rank | 2.60% | 5.79% |
2 Units | 352, 2.50%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.80% |
3 or 4 Units | 242, 1.72%, see rank | 2.93% | 4.44% |
5 to 9 Units | 359, 2.55%, see rank | 4.84% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 198, 1.40%, see rank | 7.75% | 12.89% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,363, 23.85%, see rank | 17.39% | 6.60% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,102, 100% | 2,134,456 | 131,642,457 |
1 Room | 84, 0.60%, see rank | 1.74% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 98, 0.69%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.36% |
3 Rooms | 657, 4.66%, see rank | 5.79% | 8.97% |
4 Rooms | 2,783, 19.73%, see rank | 16.81% | 16.57% |
5 Rooms | 3,819, 27.08%, see rank | 23.86% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,424, 24.28%, see rank | 19.99% | 18.25% |
7 Rooms | 1,607, 11.40%, see rank | 13.15% | 12.38% |
8 Rooms | 863, 6.12%, see rank | 8.37% | 8.59% |
9 Rooms or More | 767, 5.44%, see rank | 9.16% | 10.52% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,102, 100% | 2,134,456 | 131,642,457 |
No Bedroom | 84, 0.60%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.16% |
1 Bedroom | 791, 5.61%, see rank | 5.56% | 11.12% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,353, 30.87%, see rank | 25.75% | 26.85% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,989, 49.56%, see rank | 49.01% | 39.76% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,701, 12.06%, see rank | 14.72% | 15.95% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 184, 1.30%, see rank | 3.15% | 4.16% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,831, 100% | 1,768,255 | 115,226,802 |
Utility Gas | 3,891, 32.89%, see rank | 24.20% | 49.42% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 822, 6.95%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.03% |
Electricity | 6,225, 52.62%, see rank | 67.56% | 35.51% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 636, 5.38%, see rank | 1.75% | 6.46% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 218, 1.84%, see rank | 1.12% | 2.08% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.04% |
Other Fuel | 8, 0.07%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.43% |
No Fuel Used | 31, 0.26%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,819, 100% | 484,550 | 37,562,111 |
$199 or Less | 84, 2.98%, see rank | 1.94% | 1.76% |
$200 to $299 | 269, 9.54%, see rank | 3.69% | 3.29% |
$300 to $499 | 619, 21.96%, see rank | 11.43% | 8.20% |
$500 to $699 | 1,098, 38.95%, see rank | 25.61% | 17.39% |
$700 to $999 | 587, 20.82%, see rank | 35.11% | 29.40% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 162, 5.75%, see rank | 17.39% | 25.73% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.32% | 8.92% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 5.30% |
Median | $596, see rank | $749 | $889 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Union Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,831, 100% | 1,768,255 | 115,226,802 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,090, 9.21%, see rank | 7.06% | 9.03% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,991, 33.73%, see rank | 33.70% | 33.67% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,876, 32.76%, see rank | 38.51% | 37.64% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,874, 24.29%, see rank | 20.73% | 19.66% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical vehicle available data.