North Charleston, SC Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in North Charleston is $142,000, which is about the same as the state average of $137,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The North Charleston median house value has grown by 88.83% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in North Charleston is much higher than the state average rate of 44.99% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in North Charleston 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 17,149 Owner Occupied Houses in North Charleston, SC, #78North Charleston, SC | 142,000 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
North Charleston, SC | 88.83% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 43,037, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,913, 85.77%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 17,149, 39.85%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 19,764, 45.92%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 6,124, 14.23%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,844, 6.61%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 926, 2.15%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 492, 1.14%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 334, 0.78%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,528, 3.55%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #94North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. |
1983 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
North Charleston, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 17,149 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 11,763 | 68.59%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,386 | 31.41%, 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
North Charleston, SC | 1,360 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | North Charleston, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 163 | 1.39%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 700 | 5.95%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,917 | 16.30%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,378 | 37.22%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,814 | 23.92%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,496 | 12.72%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 295 | 2.51%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
North Charleston, SC | 25.50% 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
North Charleston, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 366 | 3.11%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,058 | 26.00%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,147 | 35.25%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,253 | 10.65%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,857 | 24.29%, 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
North Charleston, SC | 410 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | North Charleston, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 374 | 6.94%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 859 | 15.95%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,384 | 44.26%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,409 | 26.16%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 360 | 6.68%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
North Charleston, SC | 14.40% 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
North Charleston, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,724 | 32.01%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,804 | 33.49%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 964 | 17.90%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 417 | 7.74%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 377 | 7.00%, 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
North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 43,037, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 21,378, 49.67%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,682, 6.23%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,699, 3.95%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,197, 5.10%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 5,105, 11.86%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,182, 14.36%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,794, 8.82%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 43,037, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 392, 0.91%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,030, 2.39%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,552, 10.58%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,311, 23.96%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 10,842, 25.19%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,910, 16.06%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,406, 10.24%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,463, 5.72%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,131, 4.95%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 43,037, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 392, 0.91%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,656, 10.82%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 14,307, 33.24%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 18,277, 42.47%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,583, 10.65%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 822, 1.91%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,913, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,890, 21.37%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 403, 1.09%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 28,308, 76.69%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 42, 0.11%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 105, 0.28%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 7, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 10, 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 148, 0.40%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 19,153, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 51, 0.27%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 286, 1.49%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 980, 5.12%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,015, 15.74%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,414, 43.93%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,483, 28.63%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 899, 4.69%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 25, 0.13%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $883, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
North Charleston, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,913, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,180, 11.32%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 15,932, 43.16%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 12,910, 34.97%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,891, 10.54%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.