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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Habersham County is $129,800, which is lower than the state average of $148,000 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Habersham County median house value has grown by 30.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Habersham 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 Habersham County was built is 1988, which is about the same as 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.

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 11,033 Owner Occupied Houses in Habersham County, #44

Habersham County	129,800 USD
Georgia	148,000 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #98

Habersham County	30.19%
Georgia	33.09%
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

	Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,136, see rank, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	14,613, 80.57%, see rank	86.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	11,033, 60.83%, see rank	55.22%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	3,580, 19.74%, see rank	30.83%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,523, 19.43%, see rank	13.95%	12.45%
For Rent	586, 3.23%, see rank	3.35%	2.34%
For Sale Only	610, 3.36%, see rank	1.73%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	721, 3.98%, see rank	0.98%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,018, 5.61%, see rank	2.49%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	588, 3.24%, see rank	5.37%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #48

Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
1988	1987	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

	Habersham County	%	Georgia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	11,033	100%	2,272,001	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	6,273	56.86%, see rank	69.06%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	4,760	43.14%, 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

Habersham County	1,125 USD
Georgia	1,388 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Habersham County	%	Georgia	U.S.
$299 or Less	61	0.97%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	243	3.87%, see rank	1.46%	1.59%
$500 to $699	553	8.82%, see rank	5.32%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,678	26.75%, see rank	16.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,102	33.51%, see rank	33.53%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	946	15.08%, see rank	21.11%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	546	8.70%, see rank	15.58%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	144	2.30%, see rank	6.27%	11.12%

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

Habersham County	23.70% 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

	Habersham County	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	340	5.42%, see rank	6.08%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,123	33.84%, see rank	32.84%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,608	25.63%, see rank	26.81%	27.64%
30% to 40%	934	14.89%, see rank	13.21%	13.74%
40% or More	1,199	19.11%, 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

Habersham County	343 USD
Georgia	394 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Habersham County	%	Georgia	U.S.
$199 or Less	727	15.27%, see rank	8.37%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,143	24.01%, see rank	19.80%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,968	41.34%, see rank	40.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	616	12.94%, see rank	18.40%	21.16%
$700 or More	306	6.43%, see rank	12.57%	21.75%

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

Habersham County	12.80% 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

	Habersham County	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	1,769	37.16%, see rank	42.94%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,628	34.20%, see rank	30.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	716	15.04%, see rank	11.52%	12.24%
30% to 40%	240	5.04%, see rank	5.07%	5.64%
40% or More	387	8.13%, 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

	Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,136, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	13,112, 72.30%, see rank	66.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	221, 1.22%, see rank	3.70%	5.82%
2 Units	255, 1.41%, see rank	2.26%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	358, 1.97%, see rank	3.02%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	392, 2.16%, see rank	5.10%	4.78%
10 or More Units	368, 2.03%, see rank	10.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	3,430, 18.91%, see rank	9.34%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,136, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1 Room	95, 0.52%, see rank	1.17%	1.95%
2 Rooms	175, 0.96%, see rank	1.24%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,758, 9.69%, see rank	6.18%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,282, 18.10%, see rank	14.51%	16.60%
5 Rooms	4,295, 23.68%, see rank	21.23%	20.41%
6 Rooms	3,773, 20.80%, see rank	19.50%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,237, 12.33%, see rank	13.41%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,093, 6.03%, see rank	9.62%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,428, 7.87%, 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

	Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,136, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
No Bedroom	109, 0.60%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	793, 4.37%, see rank	7.39%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	5,334, 29.41%, see rank	23.13%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	9,124, 50.31%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,147, 11.84%, see rank	18.08%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	629, 3.47%, see rank	6.22%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	14,613, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,753, 12.00%, see rank	40.63%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	2,648, 18.12%, see rank	5.27%	4.86%
Electricity	9,199, 62.95%, see rank	52.46%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	69, 0.47%, see rank	0.22%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	833, 5.70%, see rank	0.99%	2.12%
Solar Energy	9, 0.06%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	31, 0.21%, see rank	0.08%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	71, 0.49%, see rank	0.32%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	3,204, 100%	1,190,014	39,201,928
$199 or Less	145, 4.53%, see rank	1.50%	1.50%
$200 to $299	124, 3.87%, see rank	2.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	385, 12.02%, see rank	7.45%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,053, 32.87%, see rank	17.24%	16.01%
$700 to $999	941, 29.37%, see rank	35.81%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	440, 13.73%, see rank	27.76%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	93, 2.90%, see rank	5.62%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	23, 0.72%, see rank	1.96%	6.10%
Median	$675, see rank	$874	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Habersham County	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	14,613, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	764, 5.23%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	4,172, 28.55%, see rank	34.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	5,834, 39.92%, see rank	38.56%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	3,843, 26.30%, see rank	20.46%	19.61%

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