Charlotte, NC Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Charlotte is $170,200, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Charlotte median house value has grown by 26.73% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Charlotte 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 Charlotte was built is 1988, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 165,560 Owner Occupied Houses in Charlotte, NC, #178Charlotte, NC | 170,200 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Charlotte, NC | 26.73% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,282, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 298,815, 91.02%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 165,560, 50.43%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 133,255, 40.59%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 29,467, 8.98%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 9,033, 2.75%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,905, 1.19%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,489, 1.06%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,273, 0.69%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 10,767, 3.28%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #147Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
1988 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Charlotte, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 165,560 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 132,947 | 80.30%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 32,613 | 19.70%, 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
Charlotte, NC | 1,416 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Charlotte, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 155 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,250 | 0.94%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 4,803 | 3.61%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 19,517 | 14.68%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 48,549 | 36.52%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 27,137 | 20.41%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 20,456 | 15.39%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 11,080 | 8.33%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Charlotte, NC | 22.20% 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
Charlotte, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,076 | 7.58%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 47,099 | 35.43%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 34,485 | 25.94%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 16,886 | 12.70%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 23,677 | 17.81%, 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
Charlotte, NC | 463 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Charlotte, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,254 | 3.85%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,158 | 12.75%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 13,333 | 40.88%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 7,314 | 22.43%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 6,554 | 20.10%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Charlotte, NC | 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
Charlotte, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,919 | 42.68%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 9,807 | 30.07%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,704 | 11.36%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,731 | 5.31%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,833 | 8.69%, 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
Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,282, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 186,138, 56.70%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 23,658, 7.21%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 5,744, 1.75%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 11,708, 3.57%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 28,227, 8.60%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 68,517, 20.87%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,290, 1.31%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,282, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4,127, 1.26%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 8,163, 2.49%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 33,682, 10.26%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 60,928, 18.56%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 64,837, 19.75%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 50,761, 15.46%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 37,868, 11.54%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 27,337, 8.33%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 40,579, 12.36%, 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
Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,282, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 4,415, 1.34%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 40,731, 12.41%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 86,728, 26.42%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 122,652, 37.36%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 59,588, 18.15%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 14,168, 4.32%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 298,815, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 148,113, 49.57%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,379, 1.13%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 143,825, 48.13%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,736, 0.58%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 40, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 876, 0.29%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 43, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 182, 0.06%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 621, 0.21%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 130,256, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,290, 0.99%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,831, 1.41%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 4,170, 3.20%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 21,086, 16.19%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 52,773, 40.51%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 38,086, 29.24%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8,255, 6.34%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,765, 2.12%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $902, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Charlotte, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 298,815, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 23,575, 7.89%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 118,144, 39.54%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 113,245, 37.90%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 43,851, 14.67%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.