Mitchell County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mitchell County is $122,500, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mitchell County median house value has grown by 55.46% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mitchell County is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mitchell 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 4,980 Owner Occupied Houses in Mitchell County, #58Mitchell County | 122,500 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Mitchell County | 55.46% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,738, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,396, 73.20%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,980, 56.99%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,416, 16.21%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,342, 26.80%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 268, 3.07%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 140, 1.60%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 17, 0.19%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,155, 13.22%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 17, 0.19%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 745, 8.53%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #90Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. |
1976 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Mitchell County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,980 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,225 | 44.68%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,755 | 55.32%, see rank | 33.90% | 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
Mitchell County | 975 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mitchell County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 6 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 170 | 7.64%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 402 | 18.07%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 586 | 26.34%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 634 | 28.49%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 273 | 12.27%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 132 | 5.93%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 22 | 0.99%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mitchell County | 24.70% of the Total Income |
North Carolina | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mitchell County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 175 | 7.87%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 654 | 29.39%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 563 | 25.30%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 292 | 13.12%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 534 | 24.00%, see rank | 18.39% | 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
Mitchell County | 313 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mitchell County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 457 | 16.59%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 825 | 29.95%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,113 | 40.40%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 269 | 9.76%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 91 | 3.30%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mitchell County | 11.30% of the Total Income |
North Carolina | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mitchell County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,228 | 44.57%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 869 | 31.54%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 365 | 13.25%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 119 | 4.32%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 140 | 5.08%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,738, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,593, 75.45%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 14, 0.16%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 107, 1.22%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 153, 1.75%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 194, 2.22%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 148, 1.69%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,529, 17.50%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,738, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 119, 1.36%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 195, 2.23%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 400, 4.58%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,523, 17.43%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,863, 32.76%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,538, 17.60%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 955, 10.93%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 560, 6.41%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 585, 6.69%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,738, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 119, 1.36%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 478, 5.47%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,160, 36.16%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,089, 46.80%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 734, 8.40%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 158, 1.81%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,396, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 239, 3.74%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 698, 10.91%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,024, 31.64%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,345, 36.66%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 19, 0.30%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,004, 15.70%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 22, 0.34%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 45, 0.70%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,043, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 58, 5.56%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 164, 15.72%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 168, 16.11%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 372, 35.67%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 220, 21.09%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 34, 3.26%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 18, 1.73%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 9, 0.86%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $563, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Mitchell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,396, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 460, 7.19%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,032, 31.77%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,172, 33.96%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,732, 27.08%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.