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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Welcome is $79,500, which is much lower than the state average of $137,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Welcome median house value has grown by 14.06% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Welcome 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 Welcome was built is 1971, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is older 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 1,651 Owner Occupied Houses in Welcome, SC, #255

Welcome, SC	79,500 USD
South Carolina	137,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #283

Welcome, SC	14.06%
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

	Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,997, see rank, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,469, 82.38%, see rank	83.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,651, 55.09%, see rank	57.03%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	818, 27.29%, see rank	26.09%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	528, 17.62%, see rank	16.88%	12.45%
For Rent	92, 3.07%, see rank	3.50%	2.34%
For Sale Only	33, 1.10%, see rank	1.45%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	90, 3.00%, see rank	0.86%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	5.85%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	313, 10.44%, see rank	5.20%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #233

Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
1971	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

	Welcome, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,651	100%	1,232,154	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	827	50.09%, see rank	60.95%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	824	49.91%, 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

Welcome, SC	793 USD
South Carolina	1,201 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Welcome, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.20%
$300 to $499	15	1.81%, see rank	2.58%	1.59%
$500 to $699	157	18.98%, see rank	8.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	443	53.57%, see rank	22.78%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	200	24.18%, see rank	34.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	9	1.09%, see rank	16.80%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	3	0.36%, see rank	10.61%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	4.19%	11.12%

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

Welcome, SC	23.90% 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

	Welcome, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	20	2.42%, see rank	6.71%	5.86%
10% to 20%	243	29.38%, see rank	35.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	235	28.42%, see rank	25.95%	27.64%
30% to 40%	71	8.59%, see rank	12.25%	13.74%
40% or More	211	25.51%, 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

Welcome, SC	317 USD
South Carolina	347 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Welcome, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	177	21.48%, see rank	13.07%	7.76%
$200 to $299	199	24.15%, see rank	24.48%	14.70%
$300 to $499	364	44.17%, see rank	40.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	84	10.19%, see rank	14.26%	21.16%
$700 to $999	0	0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.00%
$1,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.00%

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

Welcome, SC	13.40% 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

	Welcome, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	325	39.44%, see rank	43.95%	40.19%
10% to 20%	224	27.18%, see rank	30.22%	31.47%
20% to 30%	174	21.12%, see rank	10.99%	12.24%
30% to 40%	49	5.95%, see rank	5.04%	5.64%
40% or More	38	4.61%, 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

	Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,997, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,932, 64.46%, see rank	62.20%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	21, 0.70%, see rank	2.82%	5.82%
2 Units	44, 1.47%, see rank	2.24%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	30, 1.00%, see rank	2.88%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	156, 5.21%, see rank	4.71%	4.78%
10 or More Units	135, 4.50%, see rank	8.19%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	679, 22.66%, see rank	16.97%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,997, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1 Room	19, 0.63%, see rank	1.39%	1.95%
2 Rooms	41, 1.37%, see rank	1.26%	2.48%
3 Rooms	195, 6.51%, see rank	6.09%	9.13%
4 Rooms	673, 22.46%, see rank	16.98%	16.60%
5 Rooms	826, 27.56%, see rank	23.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	736, 24.56%, see rank	19.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	239, 7.97%, see rank	13.10%	12.27%
8 Rooms	174, 5.81%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	94, 3.14%, see rank	9.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,997, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
No Bedroom	19, 0.63%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	138, 4.60%, see rank	5.67%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,118, 37.30%, see rank	25.61%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,408, 46.98%, see rank	48.91%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	259, 8.64%, see rank	14.98%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	55, 1.84%, see rank	3.36%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,469, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Utility Gas	657, 26.61%, see rank	23.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	61, 2.47%, see rank	4.45%	4.86%
Electricity	1,614, 65.37%, see rank	69.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	128, 5.18%, see rank	1.31%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.12%
Wood	9, 0.36%, see rank	1.13%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	677, 100%	508,636	39,201,928
$199 or Less	14, 2.07%, see rank	1.64%	1.50%
$200 to $299	14, 2.07%, see rank	3.64%	3.18%
$300 to $499	83, 12.26%, see rank	9.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	218, 32.20%, see rank	23.11%	16.01%
$700 to $999	270, 39.88%, see rank	35.98%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	71, 10.49%, see rank	19.71%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	7, 1.03%, see rank	4.01%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.97%	6.10%
Median	$732, see rank	$784	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Welcome, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,469, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	278, 11.26%, see rank	7.05%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	954, 38.64%, see rank	33.91%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	961, 38.92%, see rank	38.53%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	276, 11.18%, see rank	20.52%	19.61%

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