Mecklenburg County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mecklenburg County is $181,800, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Mecklenburg County median house value has grown by 28.21% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County was built is 1990, 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 218,221 Owner Occupied Houses in Mecklenburg County, #13Mecklenburg County | 181,800 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Mecklenburg County | 28.21% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 406,894, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 371,921, 91.40%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 218,221, 53.63%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 153,700, 37.77%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 34,973, 8.60%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 9,972, 2.45%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,883, 1.20%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,126, 1.01%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,547, 0.87%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 12,445, 3.06%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #13Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. |
1990 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Mecklenburg County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 218,221 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 175,626 | 80.48%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 42,595 | 19.52%, 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
Mecklenburg County | 1,453 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mecklenburg County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 339 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,785 | 1.02%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 6,106 | 3.48%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 23,830 | 13.57%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 61,499 | 35.02%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 37,886 | 21.57%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 29,541 | 16.82%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 14,640 | 8.34%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mecklenburg County | 21.90% 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
Mecklenburg County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,444 | 7.65%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 63,994 | 36.44%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 45,149 | 25.71%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 21,746 | 12.38%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 30,432 | 17.33%, 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
Mecklenburg County | 458 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mecklenburg County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,819 | 4.27%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 5,419 | 12.72%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 17,768 | 41.71%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 9,368 | 21.99%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 8,221 | 19.30%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mecklenburg County | 11.60% 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
Mecklenburg County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 18,375 | 43.14%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 12,878 | 30.23%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,858 | 11.41%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,211 | 5.19%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,559 | 8.36%, 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
Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 406,894, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 242,477, 59.59%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 30,291, 7.44%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 5,937, 1.46%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 12,466, 3.06%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 30,850, 7.58%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 78,227, 19.23%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,646, 1.63%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 406,894, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4,504, 1.11%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 8,889, 2.18%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 38,785, 9.53%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 70,406, 17.30%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 76,903, 18.90%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 63,728, 15.66%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 48,706, 11.97%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 37,836, 9.30%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 57,137, 14.04%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 406,894, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 4,792, 1.18%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 45,402, 11.16%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 101,243, 24.88%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 154,908, 38.07%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 79,858, 19.63%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 20,691, 5.09%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 371,921, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 190,195, 51.14%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,420, 1.19%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 172,577, 46.40%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,259, 0.61%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 40, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,397, 0.38%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 75, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 269, 0.07%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 689, 0.19%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 149,869, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,311, 0.87%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,912, 1.28%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 4,409, 2.94%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 22,788, 15.21%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 61,173, 40.82%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 44,221, 29.51%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 10,312, 6.88%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 3,743, 2.50%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $913, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 371,921, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 25,868, 6.96%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 141,063, 37.93%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 146,003, 39.26%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 58,987, 15.86%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.