Fairfield County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Fairfield County is $95,700, which is lower than the state average of $137,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Fairfield County median house value has grown by 36.91% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County was built is 1980, which is older 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 6,566 Owner Occupied Houses in Fairfield County, #25Fairfield County | 95,700 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Fairfield County | 36.91% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,660, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,402, 80.63%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,566, 56.31%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,836, 24.32%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,258, 19.37%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 115, 0.99%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 90, 0.77%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 45, 0.39%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 782, 6.71%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,226, 10.51%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #31Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. |
1980 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Fairfield County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,566 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,340 | 50.87%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,226 | 49.13%, 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
Fairfield County | 1,048 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fairfield County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 43 | 1.29%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 180 | 5.39%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 305 | 9.13%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 996 | 29.82%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,088 | 32.57%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 305 | 9.13%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 339 | 10.15%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 84 | 2.51%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fairfield County | 24.90% 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
Fairfield County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 243 | 7.28%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,061 | 31.77%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 890 | 26.65%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 411 | 12.31%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 708 | 21.20%, 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
Fairfield County | 359 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fairfield County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 618 | 19.16%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 679 | 21.05%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 997 | 30.91%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 641 | 19.87%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 291 | 9.02%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fairfield County | 13.60% 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
Fairfield County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,195 | 37.04%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 893 | 27.68%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 316 | 9.80%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 238 | 7.38%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 395 | 12.24%, 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
Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,660, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,855, 67.37%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 58, 0.50%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 178, 1.53%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 264, 2.26%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 329, 2.82%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 220, 1.89%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,756, 23.64%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,660, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 33, 0.28%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 51, 0.44%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 381, 3.27%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,831, 15.70%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,061, 26.25%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,114, 26.71%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,587, 13.61%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 815, 6.99%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 787, 6.75%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,660, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 33, 0.28%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 451, 3.87%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,903, 24.90%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,836, 58.63%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,165, 9.99%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 272, 2.33%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,402, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,842, 19.59%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,299, 13.82%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,513, 58.64%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 304, 3.23%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 427, 4.54%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 3, 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 14, 0.15%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,095, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 67, 3.20%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 178, 8.50%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 228, 10.88%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 742, 35.42%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 675, 32.22%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 147, 7.02%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 14, 0.67%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 44, 2.10%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $665, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,402, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,127, 11.99%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,879, 30.62%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,030, 32.23%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,366, 25.16%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.