Catawba County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Catawba County is $133,100, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Catawba County median house value has grown by 29.22% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Catawba 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 Catawba County was built is 1981, 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 41,052 Owner Occupied Houses in Catawba County, #49Catawba County | 133,100 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Catawba County | 29.22% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 67,808, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 58,424, 86.16%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 41,052, 60.54%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 17,372, 25.62%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,384, 13.84%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,929, 2.84%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 919, 1.36%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 418, 0.62%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,356, 2.00%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 13, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,749, 7.00%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #59Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. |
1981 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Catawba County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 41,052 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 26,116 | 63.62%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 14,936 | 36.38%, 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
Catawba County | 1,102 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Catawba County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 51 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 964 | 3.69%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,612 | 10.00%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,375 | 28.24%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,723 | 33.40%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,375 | 12.92%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,075 | 7.95%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 941 | 3.60%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Catawba County | 21.10% 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
Catawba County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,587 | 6.08%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,506 | 40.23%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,739 | 25.80%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,955 | 11.31%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,161 | 15.93%, 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
Catawba County | 318 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Catawba County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,195 | 14.70%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,487 | 30.04%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,008 | 40.22%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,597 | 10.69%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 649 | 4.35%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Catawba County | 10.30% 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
Catawba County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,252 | 48.55%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,669 | 31.26%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,605 | 10.75%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 496 | 3.32%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 797 | 5.34%, 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
Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 67,808, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 45,333, 66.85%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,428, 2.11%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,458, 3.62%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,685, 2.48%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,947, 5.82%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,073, 4.53%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 9,884, 14.58%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 67,808, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 443, 0.65%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 473, 0.70%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,487, 5.14%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 13,543, 19.97%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 18,396, 27.13%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 12,197, 17.99%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 8,333, 12.29%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,239, 7.73%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,697, 8.40%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 67,808, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 490, 0.72%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,494, 5.15%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 20,409, 30.10%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 32,978, 48.63%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 8,275, 12.20%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,162, 3.19%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,424, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 11,464, 19.62%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,829, 3.13%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 40,693, 69.65%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,881, 4.93%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 18, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,084, 1.86%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 7, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 67, 0.11%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 381, 0.65%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16,042, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 253, 1.58%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 403, 2.51%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,322, 14.47%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 5,612, 34.98%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,547, 34.58%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,695, 10.57%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 169, 1.05%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 41, 0.26%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $685, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Catawba County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 58,424, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,167, 5.42%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 17,238, 29.50%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 22,895, 39.19%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 15,124, 25.89%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.