Towns County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Towns County is $162,700, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Towns County median house value has grown by 27.61% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Towns County is lower than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Towns County was built is 1992, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 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 3,537 Owner Occupied Houses in Towns County, #20Towns County | 162,700 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Towns County | 27.61% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Towns County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,816, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,299, 55.00%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,537, 45.25%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 762, 9.75%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,517, 45.00%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 113, 1.45%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 335, 4.29%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 18, 0.23%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,468, 31.58%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 22, 0.28%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 561, 7.18%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #23Towns County | Georgia | U.S. |
1992 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Towns County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,537 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,667 | 47.13%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,870 | 52.87%, see rank | 30.94% | 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
Towns County | 1,139 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Towns County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 73 | 4.38%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 154 | 9.24%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 414 | 24.84%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 533 | 31.97%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 302 | 18.12%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 91 | 5.46%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 100 | 6.00%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Towns County | 31.80% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Towns County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 111 | 6.66%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 302 | 18.12%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 367 | 22.02%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 302 | 18.12%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 565 | 33.89%, see rank | 20.25% | 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
Towns County | 342 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Towns County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 260 | 13.90%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 474 | 25.35%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 611 | 32.67%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 308 | 16.47%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 217 | 11.60%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Towns County | 13.00% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Towns County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 710 | 37.97%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 535 | 28.61%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 367 | 19.63%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 73 | 3.90%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 154 | 8.24%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Towns County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,816, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,056, 77.48%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 62, 0.79%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 47, 0.60%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 173, 2.21%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 41, 0.52%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 197, 2.52%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,240, 15.86%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Towns County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,816, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 106, 1.36%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 69, 0.88%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 576, 7.37%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,374, 17.58%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,903, 24.35%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,534, 19.63%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 645, 8.25%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 743, 9.51%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 866, 11.08%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Towns County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,816, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 128, 1.64%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 391, 5.00%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,348, 30.04%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,711, 47.48%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 921, 11.78%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 317, 4.06%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Towns County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,299, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 96, 2.23%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,846, 42.94%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,085, 48.50%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 56, 1.30%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 164, 3.81%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 3, 0.07%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 13, 0.30%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 36, 0.84%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Towns County | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 630, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 3, 0.48%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 9, 1.43%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 86, 13.65%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 222, 35.24%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 162, 25.71%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 120, 19.05%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8, 1.27%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 20, 3.17%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $693, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Towns County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,299, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 215, 5.00%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,344, 31.26%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,806, 42.01%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 934, 21.73%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.