Columbus County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbus County is $83,600, which is much lower than the state average of $153,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Columbus County median house value has grown by 9.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbus County is lower than 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 Columbus County was built is 1978, 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 15,276 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbus County, #90Columbus County | 83,600 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbus County | 9.86% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,950, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,131, 85.28%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,276, 58.87%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 6,855, 26.42%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,819, 14.72%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 879, 3.39%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 289, 1.11%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 121, 0.47%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,018, 3.92%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,512, 5.83%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #74Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. |
1978 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbus County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,276 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 7,523 | 49.25%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,753 | 50.75%, 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
Columbus County | 1,026 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 22 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 299 | 3.97%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 882 | 11.72%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,370 | 31.50%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,515 | 33.43%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 875 | 11.63%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 549 | 7.30%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 11 | 0.15%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus County | 25.10% 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
Columbus County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 479 | 6.37%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,372 | 31.53%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,670 | 22.20%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 896 | 11.91%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,006 | 26.66%, 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
Columbus County | 381 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 818 | 10.55%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,538 | 19.84%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,244 | 41.84%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,477 | 19.05%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 676 | 8.72%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus County | 13.20% 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
Columbus County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,800 | 36.12%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,523 | 32.54%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 943 | 12.16%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 591 | 7.62%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 806 | 10.40%, 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
Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,950, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 16,102, 62.05%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 176, 0.68%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 391, 1.51%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 605, 2.33%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 367, 1.41%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 214, 0.82%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,095, 31.19%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,950, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 104, 0.40%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 254, 0.98%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,083, 4.17%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,330, 12.83%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,514, 25.10%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,898, 22.73%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,709, 18.15%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,933, 7.45%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,125, 8.19%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,950, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 178, 0.69%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,303, 5.02%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,165, 27.61%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 14,076, 54.24%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,628, 10.13%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 600, 2.31%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,131, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 292, 1.32%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,447, 24.61%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 15,106, 68.26%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 673, 3.04%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 385, 1.74%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 4, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 91, 0.41%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 133, 0.60%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,663, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 125, 2.21%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 334, 5.90%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,381, 24.39%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,090, 36.91%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,319, 23.29%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 385, 6.80%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 29, 0.51%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $591, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Columbus County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,131, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,878, 8.49%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,502, 33.90%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,519, 33.97%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,232, 23.64%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.