Chester County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Chester County is $84,200, which is much lower than the state average of $137,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Chester County median house value has grown by 34.08% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Chester 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 Chester County was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 9,035 Owner Occupied Houses in Chester County, #33Chester County | 84,200 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Chester County | 34.08% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,623, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,237, 83.68%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 9,035, 61.79%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,202, 21.90%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,386, 16.32%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 571, 3.90%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 453, 3.10%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 67, 0.46%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 282, 1.93%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,013, 6.93%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #43Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. |
1976 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Chester County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 9,035 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,763 | 52.72%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,272 | 47.28%, 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
Chester County | 934 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chester County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 25 | 0.52%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 309 | 6.49%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 808 | 16.96%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,590 | 33.38%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,385 | 29.08%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 428 | 8.99%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 181 | 3.80%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 37 | 0.78%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chester County | 21.40% 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
Chester County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 365 | 7.66%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,793 | 37.64%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,064 | 22.34%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 536 | 11.25%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 920 | 19.32%, 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
Chester County | 281 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chester County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 904 | 21.16%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,516 | 35.49%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,497 | 35.04%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 229 | 5.36%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 126 | 2.95%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chester County | 11.50% 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
Chester County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,875 | 43.89%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,284 | 30.06%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 478 | 11.19%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 187 | 4.38%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 325 | 7.61%, 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
Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,623, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 10,111, 69.14%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 66, 0.45%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 254, 1.74%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 252, 1.72%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 341, 2.33%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 177, 1.21%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,422, 23.40%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,623, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 93, 0.64%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 52, 0.36%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 412, 2.82%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,453, 16.77%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,568, 31.24%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,363, 23.00%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,736, 11.87%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 985, 6.74%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 961, 6.57%, 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
Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,623, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 93, 0.64%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 501, 3.43%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,364, 29.84%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,733, 52.88%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,583, 10.83%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 349, 2.39%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,237, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,834, 39.50%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 530, 4.33%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,274, 51.27%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 303, 2.48%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 246, 2.01%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 29, 0.24%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 21, 0.17%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,618, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 78, 2.98%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 170, 6.49%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 429, 16.39%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,093, 41.75%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 706, 26.97%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 142, 5.42%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $598, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Chester County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,237, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,220, 9.97%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,071, 33.27%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,201, 34.33%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,745, 22.43%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.