Dorchester County Housing
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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 36,013 Owner Occupied Houses in Dorchester County, #3Dorchester County | 164,400 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Dorchester County | 57.17% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*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, #1Dorchester County | South Carolina | U.S. |
1992 | 1986 | 1976 |
*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.