Laurens County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Laurens County is $81,000, which is much lower than the state average of $137,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Laurens County median house value has grown by 8.29% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Laurens County is lower than the state average rate of 44.99% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Laurens County was built is 1982, 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 18,022 Owner Occupied Houses in Laurens County, #35Laurens County | 81,000 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Laurens County | 8.29% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,625, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 25,312, 82.65%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 18,022, 58.85%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,290, 23.80%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,313, 17.35%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 386, 1.26%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 661, 2.16%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 250, 0.82%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,633, 5.33%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 10, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,373, 7.75%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #22Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. |
1982 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Laurens County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 18,022 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 8,827 | 48.98%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 9,195 | 51.02%, 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
Laurens County | 926 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Laurens County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 22 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 364 | 4.12%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,604 | 18.17%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,085 | 34.95%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,702 | 30.61%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 575 | 6.51%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 439 | 4.97%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 36 | 0.41%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Laurens County | 20.50% 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
Laurens County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 790 | 8.95%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,479 | 39.41%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,005 | 22.71%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,099 | 12.45%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,400 | 15.86%, 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
Laurens County | 292 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Laurens County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,037 | 22.15%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,803 | 30.48%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,292 | 35.80%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 859 | 9.34%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 204 | 2.22%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Laurens County | 10.30% 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
Laurens County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,399 | 47.84%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,684 | 29.19%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 898 | 9.77%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 387 | 4.21%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 653 | 7.10%, 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
Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,625, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 18,149, 59.26%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 131, 0.43%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 370, 1.21%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 414, 1.35%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,004, 3.28%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 540, 1.76%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 10,017, 32.71%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,625, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 285, 0.93%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 92, 0.30%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,193, 3.90%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,189, 20.21%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,709, 28.44%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,117, 19.97%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,781, 12.35%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,111, 6.89%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,148, 7.01%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,625, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 299, 0.98%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,134, 3.70%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,852, 28.90%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 16,122, 52.64%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,678, 12.01%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 540, 1.76%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,312, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 8,536, 33.72%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 587, 2.32%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 14,655, 57.90%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 627, 2.48%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 732, 2.89%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 8, 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 167, 0.66%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,215, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 97, 1.56%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 369, 5.94%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 998, 16.06%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,872, 30.12%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,331, 37.51%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 463, 7.45%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 24, 0.39%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 61, 0.98%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $664, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Laurens County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 25,312, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,750, 6.91%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,153, 32.21%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,985, 35.50%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,424, 25.38%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.