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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Southport is $242,100, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Southport median house value has grown by 91.23% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Southport is much higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Southport was built is 1987, which is about the same as 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 700 Owner Occupied Houses in Southport, NC, #81

Southport, NC	242,100 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #55

Southport, NC	91.23%
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

	Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,715, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,271, 74.11%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	700, 40.82%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	571, 33.29%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	444, 25.89%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	10, 0.58%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	367, 21.40%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	67, 3.91%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #169

Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
1987	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

	Southport, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	700	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	440	62.86%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	260	37.14%, 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

Southport, NC	1,525 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Southport, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	35	7.95%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	59	13.41%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	23	5.23%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	98	22.27%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	101	22.95%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	90	20.45%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	34	7.73%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

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

Southport, NC	26.10% 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

	Southport, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	53	12.05%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	81	18.41%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	160	36.36%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	50	11.36%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	96	21.82%, 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

Southport, NC	441 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Southport, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	16	6.15%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	8	3.08%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	135	51.92%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	35	13.46%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	66	25.38%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

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

Southport, NC	20.10% 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

	Southport, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	52	20.00%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	77	29.62%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	60	23.08%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	54	20.77%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	17	6.54%, 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

	Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,715, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,098, 64.02%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	33, 1.92%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	240, 13.99%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	60, 3.50%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	177, 10.32%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	72, 4.20%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	35, 2.04%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,715, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	52, 3.03%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	158, 9.21%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	158, 9.21%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	400, 23.32%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	370, 21.57%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	368, 21.46%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	101, 5.89%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	108, 6.30%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,715, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	256, 14.93%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	363, 21.17%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	900, 52.48%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	189, 11.02%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	7, 0.41%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,271, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	8, 0.63%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	80, 6.29%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	1,134, 89.22%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	9, 0.71%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	9, 0.71%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	24, 1.89%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	7, 0.55%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	543, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	8, 1.47%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	21, 3.87%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	34, 6.26%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	13, 2.39%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	150, 27.62%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	207, 38.12%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	102, 18.78%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	8, 1.47%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$1,078, see rank	$790	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Southport, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,271, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	254, 19.98%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	356, 28.01%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	526, 41.38%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	135, 10.62%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

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