Morganton, NC Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Morganton is $127,900, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Morganton median house value has grown by 38.57% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Morganton is lower than the state average rate of 41.83% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Morganton was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,777 Owner Occupied Houses in Morganton, NC, #333Morganton, NC | 127,900 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Morganton, NC | 38.57% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,544, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,590, 87.35%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,777, 50.07%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,813, 37.29%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 954, 12.65%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 306, 4.06%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 73, 0.97%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 20, 0.27%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 102, 1.35%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 453, 6.00%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #569Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
1967 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Morganton, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,777 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,244 | 59.41%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,533 | 40.59%, 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
Morganton, NC | 1,131 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Morganton, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 46 | 2.05%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 313 | 13.95%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 529 | 23.57%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 728 | 32.44%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 369 | 16.44%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 215 | 9.58%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 44 | 1.96%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Morganton, NC | 23.90% 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
Morganton, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 197 | 8.78%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 570 | 25.40%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 752 | 33.51%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 199 | 8.87%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 515 | 22.95%, 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
Morganton, NC | 368 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Morganton, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 249 | 16.24%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 286 | 18.66%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 468 | 30.53%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 391 | 25.51%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 139 | 9.07%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Morganton, NC | 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
Morganton, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 658 | 42.92%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 552 | 36.01%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 211 | 13.76%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 21 | 1.37%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 57 | 3.72%, 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
Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,544, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,801, 63.64%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 126, 1.67%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 272, 3.61%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 561, 7.44%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 604, 8.01%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 572, 7.58%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 608, 8.06%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,544, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 108, 1.43%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 176, 2.33%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 620, 8.22%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,978, 26.22%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,813, 24.03%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 928, 12.30%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 638, 8.46%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 451, 5.98%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 832, 11.03%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,544, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 108, 1.43%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 658, 8.72%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,122, 41.38%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,380, 31.55%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 903, 11.97%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 373, 4.94%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,590, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,446, 37.12%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 163, 2.47%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,446, 52.29%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 421, 6.39%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 93, 1.41%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 9, 0.14%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 12, 0.18%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,611, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 56, 2.14%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 121, 4.63%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 441, 16.89%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 843, 32.29%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 948, 36.31%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 157, 6.01%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 45, 1.72%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $652, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Morganton, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,590, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 743, 11.27%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,699, 40.96%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,010, 30.50%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,138, 17.27%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.