Bluffton, SC Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bluffton is $203,800, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Bluffton median house value has grown by 30.72% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bluffton 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 Bluffton was built is 2005, which is newer 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 3,276 Owner Occupied Houses in Bluffton, SC, #31Bluffton, SC | 203,800 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Bluffton, SC | 30.72% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,333, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,436, 83.18%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,276, 61.43%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,160, 21.75%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 897, 16.82%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 79, 1.48%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 252, 4.73%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 550, 10.31%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 16, 0.30%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. |
2005 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bluffton, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,276 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,806 | 85.65%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 470 | 14.35%, 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
Bluffton, SC | 1,653 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bluffton, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 13 | 0.46%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 106 | 3.78%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 311 | 11.08%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 750 | 26.73%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 852 | 30.36%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 432 | 15.40%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 342 | 12.19%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bluffton, SC | 31.60% 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
Bluffton, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 82 | 2.92%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 647 | 23.06%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 532 | 18.96%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 647 | 23.06%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 873 | 31.11%, 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
Bluffton, SC | 543 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bluffton, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 4 | 0.85%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 35 | 7.45%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 131 | 27.87%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 202 | 42.98%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 98 | 20.85%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bluffton, SC | 16.30% 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
Bluffton, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 91 | 19.36%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 180 | 38.30%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 101 | 21.49%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 59 | 12.55%, 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
Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,333, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,220, 79.13%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 685, 12.84%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 20, 0.38%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 59, 1.11%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 86, 1.61%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 131, 2.46%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 132, 2.48%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,333, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 44, 0.83%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 113, 2.12%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 480, 9.00%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,150, 21.56%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,480, 27.75%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,027, 19.26%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 504, 9.45%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 535, 10.03%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,333, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 44, 0.83%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 39, 0.73%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 490, 9.19%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,995, 56.16%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,516, 28.43%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 249, 4.67%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,436, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 522, 11.77%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 66, 1.49%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,848, 86.74%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,074, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 35, 3.26%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 20, 1.86%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 105, 9.78%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 530, 49.35%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 259, 24.12%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 125, 11.64%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,356, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bluffton, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,436, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 146, 3.29%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,390, 31.33%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,143, 48.31%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 757, 17.06%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.