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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Beaufort County is $116,600, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Beaufort County median house value has grown by 42.37% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Beaufort County is about the same as the state average rate of 41.83% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Beaufort County was built is 1979, 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 13,264 Owner Occupied Houses in Beaufort County, #65

Beaufort County	116,600 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #41

Beaufort County	42.37%
North Carolina	41.83%
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

	Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,055, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	18,894, 75.41%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	13,264, 52.94%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	5,630, 22.47%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	6,161, 24.59%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	622, 2.48%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	528, 2.11%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	133, 0.53%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	2,632, 10.50%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	2,246, 8.96%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #66

Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
1979	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

	Beaufort County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	13,264	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	7,107	53.58%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	6,157	46.42%, see rank	33.90%	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

Beaufort County	1,196 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Beaufort County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	114	1.60%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	523	7.36%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,727	24.30%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,395	33.70%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,316	18.52%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	795	11.19%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	237	3.33%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

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

Beaufort County	24.70% of the Total Income
North Carolina	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Beaufort County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	362	5.09%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,056	28.93%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,078	29.24%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	947	13.32%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	1,634	22.99%, see rank	18.39%	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

Beaufort County	456 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Beaufort County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	440	7.15%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	789	12.81%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,356	38.27%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,694	27.51%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	878	14.26%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

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

Beaufort County	15.30% of the Total Income
North Carolina	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Beaufort County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	1,684	27.35%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,283	37.08%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	898	14.59%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	476	7.73%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	737	11.97%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,055, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	16,090, 64.22%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	336, 1.34%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	452, 1.80%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	443, 1.77%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	573, 2.29%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	420, 1.68%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	6,741, 26.90%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,055, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	208, 0.83%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	169, 0.67%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,051, 4.19%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	4,130, 16.48%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	6,500, 25.94%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	6,002, 23.96%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	3,060, 12.21%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,021, 8.07%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,914, 7.64%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,055, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	224, 0.89%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	955, 3.81%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	6,169, 24.62%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	13,479, 53.80%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	3,640, 14.53%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	588, 2.35%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,894, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,196, 11.62%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	6,003, 31.77%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	9,604, 50.83%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	488, 2.58%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	565, 2.99%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	24, 0.13%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	14, 0.07%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,759, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	251, 5.27%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	410, 8.62%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	837, 17.59%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,243, 26.12%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,308, 27.48%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	655, 13.76%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	52, 1.09%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	3, 0.06%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$653, see rank	$790	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Beaufort County	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	18,894, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,496, 7.92%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	6,005, 31.78%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	7,742, 40.98%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	3,651, 19.32%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

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