Charleston County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Charleston County is $236,900, which is much higher than the state average of $137,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Charleston County median house value has grown by 81.95% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Charleston County is higher than the state average rate of 44.99% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Charleston County was built is 1983, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 88,134 Owner Occupied Houses in Charleston County, #2Charleston County | 236,900 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Charleston County | 81.95% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Charleston County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 173,504, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 145,991, 84.14%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 88,134, 50.80%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 57,857, 33.35%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 27,513, 15.86%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 7,657, 4.41%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,944, 1.70%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,446, 0.83%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 9,189, 5.30%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 38, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 6,239, 3.60%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #21Charleston County | South Carolina | U.S. |
1983 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Charleston County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 88,134 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 59,261 | 67.24%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 28,873 | 32.76%, 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 County | 1,683 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Charleston County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 6 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 407 | 0.69%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,085 | 3.52%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,589 | 9.43%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 16,057 | 27.10%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 13,435 | 22.67%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 13,506 | 22.79%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 8,176 | 13.80%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Charleston County | 25.20% 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 County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,030 | 5.11%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 16,366 | 27.62%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 16,832 | 28.40%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 7,848 | 13.24%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 14,803 | 24.98%, 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 County | 495 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Charleston County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,322 | 4.58%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,094 | 10.72%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 10,296 | 35.66%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 7,119 | 24.66%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 7,042 | 24.39%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Charleston County | 13.30% 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 County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,414 | 36.07%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 9,372 | 32.46%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,866 | 13.39%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,693 | 5.86%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,101 | 10.74%, 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 County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 173,504, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 101,179, 58.32%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 10,559, 6.09%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 6,022, 3.47%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 8,696, 5.01%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 14,786, 8.52%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 21,060, 12.14%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 11,202, 6.46%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Charleston County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 173,504, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,533, 0.88%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,119, 1.80%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 14,137, 8.15%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 30,690, 17.69%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 36,334, 20.94%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 31,809, 18.33%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 21,947, 12.65%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 15,711, 9.06%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 18,224, 10.50%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Charleston County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 173,504, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,575, 0.91%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 15,356, 8.85%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 46,074, 26.56%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 75,456, 43.49%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 27,979, 16.13%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 7,064, 4.07%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Charleston County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 145,991, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 27,313, 18.71%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,061, 2.10%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 114,283, 78.28%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 346, 0.24%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 3, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 389, 0.27%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 35, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 54, 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 507, 0.35%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Charleston County | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 54,659, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 453, 0.83%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,291, 2.36%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,646, 4.84%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 5,734, 10.49%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 19,144, 35.02%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 17,378, 31.79%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,799, 8.78%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 3,214, 5.88%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $973, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Charleston County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 145,991, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 12,136, 8.31%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 55,238, 37.84%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 56,749, 38.87%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 21,868, 14.98%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.