Chatham County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Chatham County is $171,100, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Chatham County median house value has grown by 80.11% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Chatham County is much higher than the state average rate of 33.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Chatham County was built is 1981, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 58,158 Owner Occupied Houses in Chatham County, #13Chatham County | 171,100 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Chatham County | 80.11% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,009, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 103,807, 85.78%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 58,158, 48.06%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 45,649, 37.72%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 17,202, 14.22%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,627, 3.82%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,704, 1.41%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,354, 1.12%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,393, 1.98%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 23, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 7,101, 5.87%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #97Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
1981 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Chatham County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 58,158 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 38,388 | 66.01%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 19,770 | 33.99%, 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
Chatham County | 1,442 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chatham County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 66 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 522 | 1.36%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,514 | 3.94%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,107 | 13.30%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 13,416 | 34.95%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,088 | 23.67%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 5,942 | 15.48%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,733 | 7.12%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chatham County | 24.90% 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
Chatham County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,066 | 5.38%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,442 | 27.20%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 11,487 | 29.92%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,426 | 14.13%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 8,707 | 22.68%, 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
Chatham County | 454 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chatham County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,455 | 7.36%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,693 | 13.62%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 7,260 | 36.72%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 4,326 | 21.88%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,036 | 20.41%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chatham County | 12.60% 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
Chatham County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,821 | 39.56%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 6,103 | 30.87%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,688 | 13.60%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 903 | 4.57%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,875 | 9.48%, 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
Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,009, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 74,324, 61.42%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 7,212, 5.96%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 4,983, 4.12%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 7,002, 5.79%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 9,047, 7.48%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 12,549, 10.37%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,892, 4.87%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,009, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,715, 1.42%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,418, 2.00%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 8,952, 7.40%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 19,843, 16.40%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 27,366, 22.61%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 26,332, 21.76%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 15,100, 12.48%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 8,850, 7.31%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 10,433, 8.62%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,009, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,784, 1.47%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 11,733, 9.70%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 34,721, 28.69%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 52,690, 43.54%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 16,961, 14.02%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 3,120, 2.58%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 103,807, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 26,575, 25.60%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,191, 1.15%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 75,347, 72.58%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 201, 0.19%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 9, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 183, 0.18%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 6, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 46, 0.04%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 249, 0.24%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 43,595, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 671, 1.54%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 898, 2.06%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,147, 4.92%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 5,047, 11.58%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 16,698, 38.30%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 14,447, 33.14%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,606, 5.98%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,081, 2.48%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $935, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 103,807, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 8,442, 8.13%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 41,645, 40.12%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 38,810, 37.39%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,910, 14.36%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.