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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Greenville County is $154,500, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Greenville County median house value has grown by 38.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Greenville County is lower than the state average rate of 44.99% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Greenville County was built is 1984, which is older 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.

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 117,471 Owner Occupied Houses in Greenville County, #7

Greenville County	154,500 USD
South Carolina	137,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #11

Greenville County	38.19%
South Carolina	44.99%
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

	Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	197,820, see rank, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	176,955, 89.45%, see rank	83.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	117,471, 59.38%, see rank	57.03%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	59,484, 30.07%, see rank	26.09%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	20,865, 10.55%, see rank	16.88%	12.45%
For Rent	4,976, 2.52%, see rank	3.50%	2.34%
For Sale Only	2,843, 1.44%, see rank	1.45%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,826, 0.92%, see rank	0.86%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	2,527, 1.28%, see rank	5.85%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	22, 0.01%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	8,671, 4.38%, see rank	5.20%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #15

Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
1984	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

	Greenville County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	117,471	100%	1,232,154	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	78,621	66.93%, see rank	60.95%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	38,850	33.07%, 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

Greenville County	1,226 USD
South Carolina	1,201 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Greenville County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	155	0.20%, see rank	0.25%	0.20%
$300 to $499	1,894	2.41%, see rank	2.58%	1.59%
$500 to $699	5,548	7.06%, see rank	8.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	17,747	22.57%, see rank	22.78%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	27,784	35.34%, see rank	34.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	13,403	17.05%, see rank	16.80%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	8,880	11.29%, see rank	10.61%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	3,210	4.08%, see rank	4.19%	11.12%

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

Greenville County	20.90% 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

	Greenville County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	6,329	8.05%, see rank	6.71%	5.86%
10% to 20%	30,465	38.75%, see rank	35.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	20,497	26.07%, see rank	25.95%	27.64%
30% to 40%	8,791	11.18%, see rank	12.25%	13.74%
40% or More	12,069	15.35%, 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

Greenville County	342 USD
South Carolina	347 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Greenville County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	4,507	11.60%, see rank	13.07%	7.76%
$200 to $299	10,231	26.33%, see rank	24.48%	14.70%
$300 to $499	16,804	43.25%, see rank	40.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	5,052	13.00%, see rank	14.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	2,256	5.81%, see rank	7.92%	21.75%

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

Greenville County	10.00% 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

	Greenville County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	19,169	49.34%, see rank	43.95%	40.19%
10% to 20%	11,577	29.80%, see rank	30.22%	31.47%
20% to 30%	3,833	9.87%, see rank	10.99%	12.24%
30% to 40%	1,754	4.51%, see rank	5.04%	5.64%
40% or More	1,876	4.83%, 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

	Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	197,820, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	131,703, 66.58%, see rank	62.20%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	6,994, 3.54%, see rank	2.82%	5.82%
2 Units	4,881, 2.47%, see rank	2.24%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	4,671, 2.36%, see rank	2.88%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	8,959, 4.53%, see rank	4.71%	4.78%
10 or More Units	21,635, 10.94%, see rank	8.19%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	18,977, 9.59%, see rank	16.97%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	197,820, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1 Room	2,098, 1.06%, see rank	1.39%	1.95%
2 Rooms	2,484, 1.26%, see rank	1.26%	2.48%
3 Rooms	12,987, 6.57%, see rank	6.09%	9.13%
4 Rooms	32,401, 16.38%, see rank	16.98%	16.60%
5 Rooms	38,858, 19.64%, see rank	23.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	37,651, 19.03%, see rank	19.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	26,310, 13.30%, see rank	13.10%	12.27%
8 Rooms	18,886, 9.55%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	26,145, 13.22%, see rank	9.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	197,820, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
No Bedroom	2,233, 1.13%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	14,271, 7.21%, see rank	5.67%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	52,356, 26.47%, see rank	25.61%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	87,668, 44.32%, see rank	48.91%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	33,910, 17.14%, see rank	14.98%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	7,382, 3.73%, see rank	3.36%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	176,955, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Utility Gas	68,012, 38.43%, see rank	23.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	5,047, 2.85%, see rank	4.45%	4.86%
Electricity	98,157, 55.47%, see rank	69.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	3,331, 1.88%, see rank	1.31%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	44, 0.02%, see rank	0.02%	0.12%
Wood	1,438, 0.81%, see rank	1.13%	2.12%
Solar Energy	9, 0.01%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	282, 0.16%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	635, 0.36%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	55,993, 100%	508,636	39,201,928
$199 or Less	931, 1.66%, see rank	1.64%	1.50%
$200 to $299	1,599, 2.86%, see rank	3.64%	3.18%
$300 to $499	5,079, 9.07%, see rank	9.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	14,511, 25.92%, see rank	23.11%	16.01%
$700 to $999	21,970, 39.24%, see rank	35.98%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,064, 16.19%, see rank	19.71%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,909, 3.41%, see rank	4.01%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	930, 1.66%, see rank	1.97%	6.10%
Median	$763, see rank	$784	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Greenville County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	176,955, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	12,114, 6.85%, see rank	7.05%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	59,841, 33.82%, see rank	33.91%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	71,735, 40.54%, see rank	38.53%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	33,265, 18.80%, see rank	20.52%	19.61%

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