Worcester County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Worcester County is $242,000, which is lower than the state average of $287,500 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Worcester County median house value has grown by 99.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Worcester County is higher than the state average rate of 96.92% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Worcester County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 15,738 Owner Occupied Houses in Worcester County, #16Worcester County | 242,000 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Worcester County | 99.18% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,731, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,492, 36.77%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,738, 28.24%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,754, 8.53%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 35,239, 63.23%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 7,817, 14.03%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 771, 1.38%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 313, 0.56%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 25,312, 45.42%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 266, 0.48%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 760, 1.36%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #8Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. |
1983 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Worcester County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,738 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 9,737 | 61.87%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,001 | 38.13%, see rank | 24.83% | 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
Worcester County | 1,574 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Worcester County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 70 | 0.72%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 332 | 3.41%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,179 | 12.11%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,015 | 30.96%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,089 | 21.45%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,004 | 20.58%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,048 | 10.76%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Worcester County | 26.60% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Worcester County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 627 | 6.44%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,767 | 28.42%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,373 | 24.37%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,364 | 14.01%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,545 | 26.14%, see rank | 19.55% | 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
Worcester County | 540 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Worcester County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 268 | 4.47%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 448 | 7.47%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,907 | 31.78%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,799 | 29.98%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,579 | 26.31%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Worcester County | 13.90% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Worcester County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,006 | 33.43%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,059 | 34.31%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 890 | 14.83%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 361 | 6.02%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 648 | 10.80%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,731, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 22,619, 40.59%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,482, 4.45%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 798, 1.43%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,568, 2.81%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,594, 6.45%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 20,373, 36.56%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,297, 7.71%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,731, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,909, 3.43%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,469, 6.22%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 9,465, 16.98%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 11,196, 20.09%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 9,961, 17.87%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 7,213, 12.94%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,874, 8.75%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,560, 6.39%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,084, 7.33%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.70, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,731, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 2,133, 3.83%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,578, 10.01%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 17,953, 32.21%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 22,533, 40.43%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,836, 10.47%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,698, 3.05%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,492, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,323, 16.22%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,869, 14.00%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 11,228, 54.79%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,208, 10.77%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 9, 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 631, 3.08%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 154, 0.75%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 70, 0.34%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,178, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 20, 0.48%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 209, 5.00%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 235, 5.62%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 614, 14.70%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,239, 29.66%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,267, 30.33%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 470, 11.25%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 124, 2.97%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $945, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Worcester County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,492, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,247, 6.09%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,187, 35.07%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,539, 36.79%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,519, 22.05%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.