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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Macon County is $166,800, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Macon County median house value has grown by 60.85% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Macon County is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Macon County was built is 1984, 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 ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 11,370 Owner Occupied Houses in Macon County, #22
Macon County
166,800 USD
North Carolina
153,600 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #19
Macon County
60.85%
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

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units25,275, see rank, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units15,504, 61.34%, see rank85.34%87.55%
Owner Occupied11,370, 44.99%, see rank56.13%56.34%
Renter Occupied4,134, 16.36%, see rank29.20%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units9,771, 38.66%, see rank14.66%12.45%
For Rent291, 1.15%, see rank2.65%2.34%
For Sale Only229, 0.91%, see rank1.41%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied94, 0.37%, see rank0.78%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use7,493, 29.65%, see rank4.81%3.97%
For Migrant Workers28, 0.11%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant1,636, 6.47%, see rank4.98%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #36
Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
198419861976

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

 Macon County%North CarolinaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units11,370100%2,461,74174,787,460
With a Mortgage5,52848.62%, see rank66.10%65.58%
Without a Mortgage5,84251.38%, see rank33.90%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
Macon County
1,081 USD
North Carolina
1,272 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMacon County%North CarolinaU.S.
$299 or Less320.58%, see rank0.29%0.20%
$300 to $4992714.90%, see rank2.34%1.59%
$500 to $69966211.98%, see rank6.85%5.01%
$700 to $9991,46126.43%, see rank20.33%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4991,76031.84%, see rank34.42%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99976113.77%, see rank18.69%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9993987.20%, see rank12.57%19.52%
$3,000 or More1833.31%, see rank4.51%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Macon County
25.20% 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
 Macon County%North CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less2915.26%, see rank6.41%5.86%
10% to 20%1,40425.40%, see rank34.98%31.95%
20% to 30%1,63029.49%, see rank27.06%27.64%
30% to 40%65611.87%, see rank12.56%13.74%
40% or More1,43725.99%, see rank18.39%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
Macon County
276 USD
North Carolina
373 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMacon County%North CarolinaU.S.
$199 or Less1,36023.28%, see rank10.23%7.76%
$200 to $2991,98333.94%, see rank21.81%14.70%
$300 to $4991,61927.71%, see rank41.59%34.63%
$500 to $6995258.99%, see rank16.79%21.16%
$700 or More3556.08%, see rank9.58%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Macon County
10.00% 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
 Macon County%North CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less2,98251.04%, see rank41.92%40.19%
10% to 20%1,52726.14%, see rank31.16%31.47%
20% to 30%4978.51%, see rank12.06%12.24%
30% to 40%2464.21%, see rank5.28%5.64%
40% or More4848.28%, see rank8.16%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units25,275, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
1-unit, Detached19,067, 75.44%, see rank65.33%61.65%
1-unit, Attached213, 0.84%, see rank3.82%5.82%
2 Units187, 0.74%, see rank2.14%3.75%
3 or 4 Units680, 2.69%, see rank2.74%4.43%
5 to 9 Units631, 2.50%, see rank4.44%4.78%
10 or More Units309, 1.22%, see rank7.98%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.4,188, 16.57%, see rank13.55%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units25,275, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
1 Room180, 0.71%, see rank1.18%1.95%
2 Rooms511, 2.02%, see rank1.51%2.48%
3 Rooms1,530, 6.05%, see rank6.93%9.13%
4 Rooms5,383, 21.30%, see rank17.44%16.60%
5 Rooms6,479, 25.63%, see rank23.63%20.41%
6 Rooms4,734, 18.73%, see rank18.81%18.06%
7 Rooms3,021, 11.95%, see rank12.36%12.27%
8 Rooms1,576, 6.24%, see rank8.08%8.48%
9 Rooms or More1,861, 7.36%, see rank10.08%10.60%
Median Rooms5.30, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units25,275, 100%4,385,668132,741,033
No Bedroom188, 0.74%, see rank1.26%2.17%
1 Bedroom1,772, 7.01%, see rank6.61%11.16%
2 Bedrooms8,476, 33.54%, see rank26.47%26.69%
3 Bedrooms11,425, 45.20%, see rank47.54%39.70%
4 Bedrooms2,772, 10.97%, see rank14.55%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms642, 2.54%, see rank3.57%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units15,504, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Utility Gas585, 3.77%, see rank24.68%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas4,052, 26.14%, see rank8.00%4.86%
Electricity8,325, 53.70%, see rank60.27%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.985, 6.35%, see rank4.34%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood1,466, 9.46%, see rank2.17%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel18, 0.12%, see rank0.15%0.47%
No Fuel Used73, 0.47%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalMacon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent3,569, 100%1,186,63139,201,928
$199 or Less8, 0.22%, see rank1.77%1.50%
$200 to $29975, 2.10%, see rank3.01%3.18%
$300 to $499463, 12.97%, see rank9.02%7.37%
$500 to $699997, 27.93%, see rank23.78%16.01%
$700 to $9991,265, 35.44%, see rank35.90%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499677, 18.97%, see rank21.06%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99977, 2.16%, see rank3.82%9.79%
$2,000 or More7, 0.20%, see rank1.64%6.10%
Median$747, see rank$790$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units15,504, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
No Vehicles Available975, 6.29%, see rank6.54%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available4,878, 31.46%, see rank32.77%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available6,348, 40.94%, see rank38.61%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available3,303, 21.30%, see rank22.08%19.61%

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


 
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