Lancaster County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lancaster County is $147,300, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lancaster County median house value has grown by 91.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lancaster County is much higher than the state average rate of 44.99% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lancaster County was built is 1984, 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 22,067 Owner Occupied Houses in Lancaster County, #10Lancaster County | 147,300 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lancaster County | 91.05% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,988, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 29,104, 88.23%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 22,067, 66.89%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,037, 21.33%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,884, 11.77%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,213, 3.68%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 586, 1.78%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 277, 0.84%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 410, 1.24%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 12, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,386, 4.20%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #15Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. |
1984 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lancaster County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 22,067 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 13,442 | 60.91%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 8,625 | 39.09%, 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
Lancaster County | 1,126 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lancaster County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 19 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 518 | 3.85%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,370 | 10.19%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,233 | 24.05%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,881 | 36.31%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,901 | 14.14%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,418 | 10.55%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 102 | 0.76%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lancaster County | 23.10% 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
Lancaster County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 986 | 7.34%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,351 | 32.37%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,333 | 24.80%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,389 | 17.77%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,221 | 16.52%, 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
Lancaster County | 324 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lancaster County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,108 | 12.85%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,525 | 29.28%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,848 | 44.61%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 752 | 8.72%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 392 | 4.54%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lancaster County | 11.00% 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
Lancaster County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,843 | 44.56%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,599 | 30.13%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 912 | 10.57%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 489 | 5.67%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 488 | 5.66%, 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
Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,988, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 24,507, 74.29%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,140, 3.46%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 356, 1.08%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,042, 3.16%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 963, 2.92%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 278, 0.84%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,702, 14.25%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,988, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 243, 0.74%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 82, 0.25%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,076, 3.26%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,039, 15.28%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,306, 25.18%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 7,527, 22.82%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,781, 14.49%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,661, 8.07%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,273, 9.92%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,988, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 279, 0.85%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 933, 2.83%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 9,255, 28.06%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 16,766, 50.82%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,583, 13.89%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,172, 3.55%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 29,104, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 14,919, 51.26%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,295, 4.45%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 11,928, 40.98%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 533, 1.83%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 361, 1.24%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 8, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 27, 0.09%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 33, 0.11%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,264, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 171, 2.73%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 313, 5.00%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 846, 13.51%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,223, 35.49%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,881, 30.03%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 694, 11.08%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 106, 1.69%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 30, 0.48%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $652, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lancaster County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 29,104, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,810, 6.22%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 9,964, 34.24%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 11,187, 38.44%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,143, 21.11%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.