Lee County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lee County is $64,500, which is much lower than the state average of $137,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lee County median house value has grown by 14.36% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lee 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 Lee County was built is 1981, 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 4,830 Owner Occupied Houses in Lee County, #43Lee County | 64,500 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lee County | 14.36% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,729, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,471, 83.72%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,830, 62.49%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,641, 21.23%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,258, 16.28%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 46, 0.60%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 70, 0.91%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 7, 0.09%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 202, 2.61%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 933, 12.07%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #27Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. |
1981 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lee County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,830 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,071 | 42.88%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,759 | 57.12%, 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
Lee County | 895 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lee County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 182 | 8.79%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 448 | 21.63%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 660 | 31.87%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 621 | 29.99%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 118 | 5.70%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 34 | 1.64%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 8 | 0.39%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lee County | 24.20% 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
Lee County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 181 | 8.74%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 676 | 32.64%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 417 | 20.14%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 296 | 14.29%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 494 | 23.85%, 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
Lee County | 301 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lee County | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 528 | 19.14%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 841 | 30.48%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 928 | 33.64%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 329 | 11.92%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 133 | 4.82%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lee County | 12.40% 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
Lee County | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,054 | 38.20%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 999 | 36.21%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 286 | 10.37%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 141 | 5.11%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 264 | 9.57%, 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
Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,729, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,543, 58.78%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3, 0.04%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 87, 1.13%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 112, 1.45%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 95, 1.23%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 138, 1.79%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,751, 35.59%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,729, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 137, 1.77%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 59, 0.76%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 180, 2.33%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,031, 13.34%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,161, 27.96%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,726, 22.33%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,045, 13.52%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 765, 9.90%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 625, 8.09%, 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
Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,729, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 137, 1.77%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 238, 3.08%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,617, 20.92%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,249, 54.97%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,199, 15.51%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 289, 3.74%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,471, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 387, 5.98%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 659, 10.18%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,979, 76.94%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 288, 4.45%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 124, 1.92%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 21, 0.32%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 13, 0.20%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,321, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 32, 2.42%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 146, 11.05%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 281, 21.27%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 419, 31.72%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 304, 23.01%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 139, 10.52%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $604, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lee County | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,471, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 709, 10.96%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,367, 36.58%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,940, 29.98%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,455, 22.48%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.