South Charleston, WV Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in South Charleston is $104,300, which is about the same as the state average of $100,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The South Charleston median house value has grown by 21.00% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Charleston is lower than the state average rate of 37.64% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in South Charleston was built is 1956, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 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 4,343 Owner Occupied Houses in South Charleston, WV, #92South Charleston, WV | 104,300 USD |
West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
South Charleston, WV | 21.00% |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,801, see rank, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,293, 92.53%, see rank | 84.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,343, 63.86%, see rank | 61.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,950, 28.67%, see rank | 22.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 508, 7.47%, see rank | 15.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 167, 2.46%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 70, 1.03%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.23% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 51, 0.75%, see rank | 5.10% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 220, 3.23%, see rank | 6.38% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #238South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. |
1956 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
South Charleston, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,343 | 100% | 541,607 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,175 | 50.08%, see rank | 48.57% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,168 | 49.92%, see rank | 51.43% | 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
South Charleston, WV | 972 USD |
West Virginia | 971 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Charleston, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 5 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 56 | 2.57%, see rank | 5.60% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 264 | 12.14%, see rank | 16.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 835 | 38.39%, see rank | 30.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 730 | 33.56%, see rank | 28.83% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 168 | 7.72%, see rank | 10.91% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 88 | 4.05%, see rank | 6.04% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 29 | 1.33%, see rank | 1.46% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Charleston, WV | 18.50% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 19.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Charleston, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 198 | 9.10%, see rank | 10.72% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,005 | 46.21%, see rank | 41.26% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 557 | 25.61%, see rank | 23.52% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 175 | 8.05%, see rank | 10.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 208 | 9.56%, see rank | 13.74% | 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
South Charleston, WV | 339 USD |
West Virginia | 292 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Charleston, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 365 | 16.84%, see rank | 21.89% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 516 | 23.80%, see rank | 30.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,039 | 47.92%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 227 | 10.47%, see rank | 8.05% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 21 | 0.97%, see rank | 2.75% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Charleston, WV | 10.00% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Charleston, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,204 | 55.54%, see rank | 51.65% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 576 | 26.57%, see rank | 28.82% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 248 | 11.44%, see rank | 9.71% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 69 | 3.18%, see rank | 3.57% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 62 | 2.86%, see rank | 5.00% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,801, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,776, 70.22%, see rank | 70.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 112, 1.65%, see rank | 2.00% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 390, 5.73%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 456, 6.70%, see rank | 2.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 443, 6.51%, see rank | 2.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 564, 8.29%, see rank | 4.17% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 60, 0.88%, see rank | 15.37% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,801, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 57, 0.84%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 231, 3.40%, see rank | 1.41% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 384, 5.65%, see rank | 5.59% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,095, 16.10%, see rank | 15.81% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,331, 19.57%, see rank | 22.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 956, 14.06%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 937, 13.78%, see rank | 13.94% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 891, 13.10%, see rank | 9.00% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 919, 13.51%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,801, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 84, 1.24%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 743, 10.92%, see rank | 7.38% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,122, 31.20%, see rank | 28.65% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,795, 41.10%, see rank | 46.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 910, 13.38%, see rank | 12.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 147, 2.16%, see rank | 3.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,293, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,125, 65.55%, see rank | 41.48% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 47, 0.75%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,040, 32.42%, see rank | 42.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.12% |
Wood | 14, 0.22%, see rank | 6.53% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 16, 0.25%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 51, 0.81%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,876, 100% | 168,111 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 39, 2.08%, see rank | 3.21% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 81, 4.32%, see rank | 6.58% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 267, 14.23%, see rank | 18.98% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 749, 39.93%, see rank | 32.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 554, 29.53%, see rank | 27.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 186, 9.91%, see rank | 9.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $649, see rank | $630 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
South Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,293, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 603, 9.58%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,632, 41.82%, see rank | 35.56% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,485, 39.49%, see rank | 37.42% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 573, 9.11%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.