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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dorchester County is $164,400, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Dorchester County median house value has grown by 57.17% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dorchester County is higher than the state average rate of 44.99% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Dorchester County was built is 1992, which is newer 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 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 36,013 Owner Occupied Houses in Dorchester County, #3

Dorchester County	164,400 USD
South Carolina	137,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #4

Dorchester County	57.17%
South Carolina	44.99%
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

	Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	56,357, see rank, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	51,450, 91.29%, see rank	83.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	36,013, 63.90%, see rank	57.03%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	15,437, 27.39%, see rank	26.09%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	4,907, 8.71%, see rank	16.88%	12.45%
For Rent	1,288, 2.29%, see rank	3.50%	2.34%
For Sale Only	794, 1.41%, see rank	1.45%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	281, 0.50%, see rank	0.86%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	636, 1.13%, see rank	5.85%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	56, 0.10%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,852, 3.29%, see rank	5.20%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #1

Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
1992	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

	Dorchester County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	36,013	100%	1,232,154	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	25,573	71.01%, see rank	60.95%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	10,440	28.99%, see rank	39.05%	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

Dorchester County	1,417 USD
South Carolina	1,201 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Dorchester County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	26	0.10%, see rank	0.25%	0.20%
$300 to $499	378	1.48%, see rank	2.58%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,043	4.08%, see rank	8.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	3,545	13.86%, see rank	22.78%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,524	37.24%, see rank	34.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	6,604	25.82%, see rank	16.80%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	3,766	14.73%, see rank	10.61%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	687	2.69%, see rank	4.19%	11.12%

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

Dorchester County	23.80% of the Total Income
South Carolina	22.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Dorchester County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	1,237	4.84%, see rank	6.71%	5.86%
10% to 20%	8,413	32.90%, see rank	35.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	7,583	29.65%, see rank	25.95%	27.64%
30% to 40%	3,352	13.11%, see rank	12.25%	13.74%
40% or More	4,864	19.02%, see rank	19.16%	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

Dorchester County	413 USD
South Carolina	347 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Dorchester County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	841	8.06%, see rank	13.07%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,505	14.42%, see rank	24.48%	14.70%
$300 to $499	4,775	45.74%, see rank	40.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	2,161	20.70%, see rank	14.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,158	11.09%, see rank	7.92%	21.75%

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

Dorchester County	11.80% of the Total Income
South Carolina	11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Dorchester County	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	4,438	42.51%, see rank	43.95%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,974	28.49%, see rank	30.22%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,267	12.14%, see rank	10.99%	12.24%
30% to 40%	484	4.64%, see rank	5.04%	5.64%
40% or More	1,084	10.38%, see rank	7.88%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	56,357, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	37,095, 65.82%, see rank	62.20%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,691, 3.00%, see rank	2.82%	5.82%
2 Units	797, 1.41%, see rank	2.24%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,516, 2.69%, see rank	2.88%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	2,871, 5.09%, see rank	4.71%	4.78%
10 or More Units	4,214, 7.48%, see rank	8.19%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	8,173, 14.50%, see rank	16.97%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	56,357, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1 Room	392, 0.70%, see rank	1.39%	1.95%
2 Rooms	723, 1.28%, see rank	1.26%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,505, 4.44%, see rank	6.09%	9.13%
4 Rooms	7,686, 13.64%, see rank	16.98%	16.60%
5 Rooms	12,763, 22.65%, see rank	23.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	10,861, 19.27%, see rank	19.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	8,587, 15.24%, see rank	13.10%	12.27%
8 Rooms	6,512, 11.55%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	6,328, 11.23%, see rank	9.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.90, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	56,357, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
No Bedroom	401, 0.71%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,769, 4.91%, see rank	5.67%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	10,751, 19.08%, see rank	25.61%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	28,365, 50.33%, see rank	48.91%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	11,911, 21.13%, see rank	14.98%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,160, 3.83%, see rank	3.36%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	51,450, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Utility Gas	8,636, 16.79%, see rank	23.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,289, 2.51%, see rank	4.45%	4.86%
Electricity	40,824, 79.35%, see rank	69.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	69, 0.13%, see rank	1.31%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.12%
Wood	419, 0.81%, see rank	1.13%	2.12%
Solar Energy	22, 0.04%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	54, 0.10%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	137, 0.27%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	14,317, 100%	508,636	39,201,928
$199 or Less	36, 0.25%, see rank	1.64%	1.50%
$200 to $299	237, 1.66%, see rank	3.64%	3.18%
$300 to $499	533, 3.72%, see rank	9.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,625, 11.35%, see rank	23.11%	16.01%
$700 to $999	5,315, 37.12%, see rank	35.98%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,977, 34.76%, see rank	19.71%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,249, 8.72%, see rank	4.01%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	345, 2.41%, see rank	1.97%	6.10%
Median	$966, see rank	$784	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Dorchester County	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	51,450, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,628, 5.11%, see rank	7.05%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	16,160, 31.41%, see rank	33.91%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	22,128, 43.01%, see rank	38.53%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	10,534, 20.47%, see rank	20.52%	19.61%

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