North Charleston, SC Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 33,649 housing units in North Charleston.
This represents a 26.5% growth from 26,608 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 32,871 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 778 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in North Charleston is about 46.2%.
North Charleston's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 11.6%.
Average household size is 2.5 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in North Charleston were built after 1973.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 1.60% |
| One Bedroom | 13% |
| Two Bedrooms | 37.90% |
| Three Bedrooms | 40% |
| Four Bedrooms | 6.80% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 0.70% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median year structure was built | 1973 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $75,200 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $67,100 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median year structure was built | 1973 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $359 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.20% |
| Second Mortgage | 9.10% |
| Home Equity Loan | 5.10% |
| Simple Mortgage | 52.90% |
| Debt Free | 32.80% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 18.3% |
