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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Laurens County is $85,700, which is much lower than the state average of $148,000 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Laurens County median house value has grown by 15.97% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Laurens County is lower than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Laurens County was built is 1983, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 11,256 Owner Occupied Houses in Laurens County, #100

Laurens County	85,700 USD
Georgia	148,000 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #142

Laurens County	15.97%
Georgia	33.09%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	21,335, see rank, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	17,614, 82.56%, see rank	86.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	11,256, 52.76%, see rank	55.22%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	6,358, 29.80%, see rank	30.83%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,721, 17.44%, see rank	13.95%	12.45%
For Rent	441, 2.07%, see rank	3.35%	2.34%
For Sale Only	124, 0.58%, see rank	1.73%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	55, 0.26%, see rank	0.98%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	795, 3.73%, see rank	2.49%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	2,306, 10.81%, see rank	5.37%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #82

Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
1983	1987	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Laurens County	%	Georgia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	11,256	100%	2,272,001	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	4,331	38.48%, see rank	69.06%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	6,925	61.52%, see rank	30.94%	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

Laurens County	1,118 USD
Georgia	1,388 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Laurens County	%	Georgia	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	96	2.22%, see rank	1.46%	1.59%
$500 to $699	464	10.71%, see rank	5.32%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,142	26.37%, see rank	16.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,465	33.83%, see rank	33.53%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	670	15.47%, see rank	21.11%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	377	8.70%, see rank	15.58%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	117	2.70%, see rank	6.27%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Laurens County	22.20% of the Total Income
Georgia	23.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Laurens County	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	224	5.17%, see rank	6.08%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,622	37.45%, see rank	32.84%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,224	28.26%, see rank	26.81%	27.64%
30% to 40%	413	9.54%, see rank	13.21%	13.74%
40% or More	834	19.26%, see rank	20.25%	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

Laurens County	346 USD
Georgia	394 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Laurens County	%	Georgia	U.S.
$199 or Less	845	12.20%, see rank	8.37%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,789	25.83%, see rank	19.80%	14.70%
$300 to $499	3,010	43.47%, see rank	40.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,016	14.67%, see rank	18.40%	21.16%
$700 or More	265	3.83%, see rank	12.57%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Laurens County	12.00% of the Total Income
Georgia	11.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Laurens County	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	2,819	40.71%, see rank	42.94%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,011	29.04%, see rank	30.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	958	13.83%, see rank	11.52%	12.24%
30% to 40%	381	5.50%, see rank	5.07%	5.64%
40% or More	532	7.68%, see rank	8.33%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	21,335, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	13,450, 63.04%, see rank	66.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	77, 0.36%, see rank	3.70%	5.82%
2 Units	588, 2.76%, see rank	2.26%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	812, 3.81%, see rank	3.02%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	536, 2.51%, see rank	5.10%	4.78%
10 or More Units	191, 0.90%, see rank	10.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	5,681, 26.63%, see rank	9.34%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	21,335, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1 Room	91, 0.43%, see rank	1.17%	1.95%
2 Rooms	149, 0.70%, see rank	1.24%	2.48%
3 Rooms	733, 3.44%, see rank	6.18%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,122, 14.63%, see rank	14.51%	16.60%
5 Rooms	6,236, 29.23%, see rank	21.23%	20.41%
6 Rooms	5,531, 25.92%, see rank	19.50%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,910, 13.64%, see rank	13.41%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,298, 6.08%, see rank	9.62%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,265, 5.93%, see rank	13.12%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.80	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	21,335, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
No Bedroom	113, 0.53%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	983, 4.61%, see rank	7.39%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	5,215, 24.44%, see rank	23.13%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	12,091, 56.67%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,568, 12.04%, see rank	18.08%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	365, 1.71%, see rank	6.22%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,614, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,515, 8.60%, see rank	40.63%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	962, 5.46%, see rank	5.27%	4.86%
Electricity	14,887, 84.52%, see rank	52.46%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	17, 0.10%, see rank	0.22%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	128, 0.73%, see rank	0.99%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	21, 0.12%, see rank	0.08%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	84, 0.48%, see rank	0.32%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	5,481, 100%	1,190,014	39,201,928
$199 or Less	271, 4.94%, see rank	1.50%	1.50%
$200 to $299	282, 5.15%, see rank	2.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,207, 22.02%, see rank	7.45%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,895, 34.57%, see rank	17.24%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,405, 25.63%, see rank	35.81%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	369, 6.73%, see rank	27.76%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	40, 0.73%, see rank	5.62%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	12, 0.22%, see rank	1.96%	6.10%
Median	$603, see rank	$874	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Laurens County	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	17,614, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,409, 8.00%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	7,663, 43.51%, see rank	34.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	5,571, 31.63%, see rank	38.56%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,971, 16.87%, see rank	20.46%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.