Alleghany County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alleghany County is $145,500, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Alleghany County median house value has grown by 62.21% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County was built is 1979, 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 3,605 Owner Occupied Houses in Alleghany County, #37Alleghany County | 145,500 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alleghany County | 62.21% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,124, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,752, 58.49%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,605, 44.37%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,147, 14.12%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,372, 41.51%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 148, 1.82%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 145, 1.78%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 24, 0.30%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,503, 30.81%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 93, 1.14%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 459, 5.65%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #66Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. |
1979 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alleghany County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,605 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,755 | 48.68%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,850 | 51.32%, 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
Alleghany County | 1,133 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alleghany County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 111 | 6.32%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 268 | 15.27%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 377 | 21.48%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 491 | 27.98%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 380 | 21.65%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 104 | 5.93%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 24 | 1.37%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alleghany County | 23.30% 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
Alleghany County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 82 | 4.67%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 634 | 36.13%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 412 | 23.48%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 217 | 12.36%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 410 | 23.36%, 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
Alleghany County | 308 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alleghany County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 294 | 15.89%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 585 | 31.62%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 788 | 42.59%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 125 | 6.76%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 58 | 3.14%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alleghany County | 14.00% 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
Alleghany County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 553 | 29.89%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 749 | 40.49%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 213 | 11.51%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 144 | 7.78%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 191 | 10.32%, 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
Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,124, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,548, 80.60%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 60, 0.74%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 70, 0.86%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 177, 2.18%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 104, 1.28%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 66, 0.81%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,099, 13.53%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,124, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 23, 0.28%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 146, 1.80%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 570, 7.02%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,020, 24.86%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,087, 25.69%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,409, 17.34%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 966, 11.89%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 494, 6.08%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 409, 5.03%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,124, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 23, 0.28%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 352, 4.33%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,793, 34.38%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,814, 46.95%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 886, 10.91%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 256, 3.15%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,752, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 50, 1.05%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 767, 16.14%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,842, 38.76%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,361, 28.64%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 631, 13.28%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 39, 0.82%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 62, 1.30%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 906, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 8, 0.88%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 42, 4.64%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 253, 27.92%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 329, 36.31%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 199, 21.96%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 66, 7.28%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9, 0.99%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $577, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alleghany County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,752, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 352, 7.41%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,285, 27.04%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,875, 39.46%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,240, 26.09%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.