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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Watauga County is $225,600, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Watauga County median house value has grown by 61.95% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Watauga 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 Watauga County was built is 1985, which is about the same as 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 11,609 Owner Occupied Houses in Watauga County, #4
Watauga County
225,600 USD
North Carolina
153,600 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #18
Watauga County
61.95%
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

 Watauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units32,561, see rank, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units20,224, 62.11%, see rank85.34%87.55%
Owner Occupied11,609, 35.65%, see rank56.13%56.34%
Renter Occupied8,615, 26.46%, see rank29.20%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units12,337, 37.89%, see rank14.66%12.45%
For Rent1,615, 4.96%, see rank2.65%2.34%
For Sale Only427, 1.31%, see rank1.41%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied366, 1.12%, see rank0.78%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use8,843, 27.16%, see rank4.81%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant1,086, 3.34%, see rank4.98%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #28
Watauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
198519861976

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

 Watauga County%North CarolinaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units11,609100%2,461,74174,787,460
With a Mortgage6,93559.74%, see rank66.10%65.58%
Without a Mortgage4,67440.26%, 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
Watauga County
1,307 USD
North Carolina
1,272 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWatauga County%North CarolinaU.S.
$299 or Less230.33%, see rank0.29%0.20%
$300 to $4992072.98%, see rank2.34%1.59%
$500 to $6994576.59%, see rank6.85%5.01%
$700 to $9991,19217.19%, see rank20.33%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4992,45335.37%, see rank34.42%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9991,39520.12%, see rank18.69%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9991,01714.66%, see rank12.57%19.52%
$3,000 or More1912.75%, see rank4.51%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Watauga County
24.50% 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
 Watauga County%North CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less4306.20%, see rank6.41%5.86%
10% to 20%1,98928.68%, see rank34.98%31.95%
20% to 30%1,96828.38%, see rank27.06%27.64%
30% to 40%1,22217.62%, see rank12.56%13.74%
40% or More1,27118.33%, 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
Watauga County
346 USD
North Carolina
373 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWatauga County%North CarolinaU.S.
$199 or Less59112.64%, see rank10.23%7.76%
$200 to $2991,26327.02%, see rank21.81%14.70%
$300 to $4991,64435.17%, see rank41.59%34.63%
$500 to $69978016.69%, see rank16.79%21.16%
$700 or More3968.47%, see rank9.58%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Watauga County
11.20% 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
 Watauga County%North CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less2,08244.54%, see rank41.92%40.19%
10% to 20%1,33528.56%, see rank31.16%31.47%
20% to 30%60412.92%, see rank12.06%12.24%
30% to 40%2234.77%, see rank5.28%5.64%
40% or More3828.17%, 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

 Watauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units32,561, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
1-unit, Detached21,053, 64.66%, see rank65.33%61.65%
1-unit, Attached713, 2.19%, see rank3.82%5.82%
2 Units1,164, 3.57%, see rank2.14%3.75%
3 or 4 Units1,433, 4.40%, see rank2.74%4.43%
5 to 9 Units2,210, 6.79%, see rank4.44%4.78%
10 or More Units3,479, 10.68%, see rank7.98%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.2,509, 7.71%, see rank13.55%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Watauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units32,561, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
1 Room772, 2.37%, see rank1.18%1.95%
2 Rooms934, 2.87%, see rank1.51%2.48%
3 Rooms5,000, 15.36%, see rank6.93%9.13%
4 Rooms5,934, 18.22%, see rank17.44%16.60%
5 Rooms6,739, 20.70%, see rank23.63%20.41%
6 Rooms5,122, 15.73%, see rank18.81%18.06%
7 Rooms3,627, 11.14%, see rank12.36%12.27%
8 Rooms2,114, 6.49%, see rank8.08%8.48%
9 Rooms or More2,319, 7.12%, see rank10.08%10.60%
Median Rooms5.00, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Watauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units32,561, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
No Bedroom803, 2.47%, see rank1.26%2.17%
1 Bedroom2,408, 7.40%, see rank6.61%11.16%
2 Bedrooms10,352, 31.79%, see rank26.47%26.69%
3 Bedrooms12,922, 39.69%, see rank47.54%39.70%
4 Bedrooms4,755, 14.60%, see rank14.55%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms1,321, 4.06%, see rank3.57%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Watauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units20,224, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Utility Gas578, 2.86%, see rank24.68%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas3,697, 18.28%, see rank8.00%4.86%
Electricity10,060, 49.74%, see rank60.27%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.4,300, 21.26%, see rank4.34%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood1,451, 7.17%, see rank2.17%2.12%
Solar Energy9, 0.04%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel48, 0.24%, see rank0.15%0.47%
No Fuel Used81, 0.40%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalWatauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent8,122, 100%1,186,63139,201,928
$199 or Less92, 1.13%, see rank1.77%1.50%
$200 to $299157, 1.93%, see rank3.01%3.18%
$300 to $499864, 10.64%, see rank9.02%7.37%
$500 to $6991,939, 23.87%, see rank23.78%16.01%
$700 to $9992,434, 29.97%, see rank35.90%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4991,760, 21.67%, see rank21.06%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999687, 8.46%, see rank3.82%9.79%
$2,000 or More189, 2.33%, see rank1.64%6.10%
Median$822, see rank$790$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Watauga CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units20,224, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
No Vehicles Available1,195, 5.91%, see rank6.54%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available6,560, 32.44%, see rank32.77%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available7,867, 38.90%, see rank38.61%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available4,602, 22.76%, see rank22.08%19.61%

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


 
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