Charleston, North Charleston Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Charleston, North Charleston Area is $186,700, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Charleston, North Charleston Area was built is 1987, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 170,985 Owner Occupied Houses in Charleston, North Charleston Area, #144| Charleston, North Charleston Area | 186,700 USD |
| South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | 1.41% |
| South Carolina | 44.99% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Charleston, North Charleston Area 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
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 305,301, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 264,864, 86.76%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 170,985, 56.01%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 93,879, 30.75%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 40,437, 13.24%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 10,718, 3.51%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 4,610, 1.51%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,312, 0.76%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 12,410, 4.06%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 94, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 10,293, 3.37%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #68| Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. |
| 1987 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 170,985 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 116,333 | 68.04%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 54,652 | 31.96%, 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
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | 1,485 USD |
| South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Charleston, North Charleston Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 64 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,262 | 1.08%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,791 | 4.12%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 14,529 | 12.49%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 38,693 | 33.26%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 26,771 | 23.01%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 20,253 | 17.41%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 9,970 | 8.57%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | 24.40% 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
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 5,659 | 4.86%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 35,901 | 30.86%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 33,073 | 28.43%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 15,182 | 13.05%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 25,826 | 22.20%, 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
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | 441 USD |
| South Carolina | 347 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Charleston, North Charleston Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 3,876 | 7.09%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 7,649 | 14.00%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 21,697 | 39.70%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 12,148 | 22.23%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 9,282 | 16.98%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | 12.50% 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
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 21,701 | 39.71%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 16,665 | 30.49%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 6,810 | 12.46%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 3,043 | 5.57%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 5,578 | 10.21%, 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
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 305,301, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 185,476, 60.75%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 15,194, 4.98%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 7,954, 2.61%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 11,543, 3.78%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 21,178, 6.94%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 30,229, 9.90%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 33,727, 11.05%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 305,301, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 2,285, 0.75%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 4,424, 1.45%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 20,192, 6.61%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 49,246, 16.13%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 68,145, 22.32%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 58,178, 19.06%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 41,524, 13.60%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 29,709, 9.73%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 31,598, 10.35%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 305,301, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 2,492, 0.82%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 21,283, 6.97%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 72,091, 23.61%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 143,697, 47.07%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 53,474, 17.52%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 12,264, 4.02%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 264,864, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 43,829, 16.55%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,859, 2.21%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 212,137, 80.09%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 752, 0.28%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 3, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,200, 0.45%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 57, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 118, 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 909, 0.34%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 87,641, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 556, 0.63%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,684, 1.92%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 4,108, 4.69%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 9,131, 10.42%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 31,348, 35.77%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 29,429, 33.58%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7,563, 8.63%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 3,822, 4.36%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
| Median | $974, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Charleston, North Charleston Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 264,864, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 17,740, 6.70%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 93,591, 35.34%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 106,366, 40.16%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 47,167, 17.81%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.