Morehead City, NC Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Morehead City is $186,800, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Morehead City median house value has grown by 75.56% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Morehead City is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Morehead City was built is 1982, 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 2,126 Owner Occupied Houses in Morehead City, NC, #141Morehead City, NC | 186,800 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Morehead City, NC | 75.56% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,585, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,247, 76.04%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,126, 38.07%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,121, 37.98%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,338, 23.96%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 85, 1.52%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 122, 2.18%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 79, 1.41%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 800, 14.32%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 252, 4.51%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #253Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
1982 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Morehead City, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,126 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,192 | 56.07%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 934 | 43.93%, 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
Morehead City, NC | 1,275 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Morehead City, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 4 | 0.34%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 47 | 3.94%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 254 | 21.31%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 455 | 38.17%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 182 | 15.27%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 183 | 15.35%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 67 | 5.62%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Morehead City, NC | 25.20% 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
Morehead City, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 59 | 4.95%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 403 | 33.81%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 300 | 25.17%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 133 | 11.16%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 297 | 24.92%, 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
Morehead City, NC | 492 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Morehead City, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 69 | 7.39%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 39 | 4.18%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 370 | 39.61%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 270 | 28.91%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 186 | 19.91%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Morehead City, NC | 14.90% 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
Morehead City, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 287 | 30.73%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 335 | 35.87%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 174 | 18.63%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 40 | 4.28%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 92 | 9.85%, 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
Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,585, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,668, 47.77%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 278, 4.98%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 285, 5.10%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 393, 7.04%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 520, 9.31%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 979, 17.53%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 462, 8.27%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,585, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 133, 2.38%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 137, 2.45%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 678, 12.14%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,235, 22.11%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,437, 25.73%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 765, 13.70%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 592, 10.60%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 316, 5.66%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 292, 5.23%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,585, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 143, 2.56%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 516, 9.24%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,977, 35.40%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,288, 40.97%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 523, 9.36%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 138, 2.47%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,247, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 91, 2.14%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 229, 5.39%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,835, 90.30%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 69, 1.62%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 5, 0.12%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 18, 0.42%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,016, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 89, 4.41%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 100, 4.96%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 240, 11.90%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 619, 30.70%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 546, 27.08%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 331, 16.42%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 72, 3.57%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 19, 0.94%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $689, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Morehead City, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,247, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 541, 12.74%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,842, 43.37%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,346, 31.69%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 518, 12.20%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.