Rowan County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Rowan County is $128,700, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Rowan County median house value has grown by 35.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Rowan 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 Rowan 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 35,265 Owner Occupied Houses in Rowan County, #52Rowan County | 128,700 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Rowan County | 35.19% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 60,148, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 52,002, 86.46%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 35,265, 58.63%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,737, 27.83%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 8,146, 13.54%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,585, 2.64%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,036, 1.72%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 235, 0.39%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 839, 1.39%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,451, 7.40%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #66Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. |
1979 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Rowan County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 35,265 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 21,759 | 61.70%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 13,506 | 38.30%, 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
Rowan County | 1,085 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rowan County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 55 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 816 | 3.75%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,218 | 10.19%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,168 | 28.35%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,686 | 35.32%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,826 | 12.99%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,732 | 7.96%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 258 | 1.19%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rowan County | 22.60% 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
Rowan County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,404 | 6.45%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,666 | 35.23%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,536 | 25.44%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,887 | 13.27%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,033 | 18.53%, 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
Rowan County | 332 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rowan County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,867 | 13.82%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,636 | 26.92%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,987 | 44.33%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,224 | 9.06%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 792 | 5.86%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rowan County | 11.70% 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
Rowan County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,643 | 41.78%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,389 | 32.50%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,398 | 10.35%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 771 | 5.71%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,007 | 7.46%, 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
Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 60,148, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 42,470, 70.61%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 600, 1.00%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,686, 2.80%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,344, 2.23%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,862, 3.10%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,125, 3.53%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 10,061, 16.73%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 60,148, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 941, 1.56%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 534, 0.89%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,795, 4.65%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,049, 16.71%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 16,099, 26.77%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 12,737, 21.18%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,971, 13.25%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,308, 7.16%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,714, 7.84%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 60,148, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 957, 1.59%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,729, 4.54%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 17,828, 29.64%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 30,391, 50.53%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,523, 10.84%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,720, 2.86%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 52,002, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 14,145, 27.20%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,848, 3.55%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 32,050, 61.63%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,277, 4.38%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,491, 2.87%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 26, 0.05%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 14, 0.03%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 151, 0.29%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,665, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 375, 2.56%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 508, 3.46%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,506, 10.27%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,283, 29.21%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,097, 41.58%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,697, 11.57%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 114, 0.78%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 85, 0.58%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $725, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Rowan County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 52,002, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,400, 6.54%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 15,983, 30.74%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 18,941, 36.42%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 13,678, 26.30%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.