Lowndes County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lowndes County is $69,100, which is much lower than the state average of $123,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lowndes County median house value has grown by 24.50% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lowndes County is lower than the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lowndes County was built is 1985, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 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 3,178 Owner Occupied Houses in Lowndes County, #60Lowndes County | 69,100 USD |
Alabama | 123,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lowndes County | 24.50% |
Alabama | 45.48% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,111, see rank, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,287, 83.88%, see rank | 84.09% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,178, 62.18%, see rank | 58.17% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,109, 21.70%, see rank | 25.93% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 824, 16.12%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 62, 1.21%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 25, 0.49%, see rank | 1.25% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 356, 6.97%, see rank | 3.76% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 381, 7.45%, see rank | 6.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #12Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. |
1985 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lowndes County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,178 | 100% | 1,274,196 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,578 | 49.65%, see rank | 58.96% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,600 | 50.35%, see rank | 41.04% | 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
Lowndes County | 933 USD |
Alabama | 1,159 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lowndes County | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 8 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 113 | 7.16%, see rank | 2.96% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 196 | 12.42%, see rank | 9.57% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 577 | 36.57%, see rank | 24.89% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 420 | 26.62%, see rank | 34.17% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 205 | 12.99%, see rank | 16.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 33 | 2.09%, see rank | 9.13% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 26 | 1.65%, see rank | 2.95% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lowndes County | 27.00% of the Total Income |
Alabama | 21.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lowndes County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 101 | 6.40%, see rank | 7.30% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 360 | 22.81%, see rank | 37.14% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 404 | 25.60%, see rank | 25.71% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 196 | 12.42%, see rank | 11.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 484 | 30.67%, see rank | 17.78% | 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
Lowndes County | 458 USD |
Alabama | 349 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lowndes County | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 178 | 11.13%, see rank | 11.83% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 139 | 8.69%, see rank | 24.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 640 | 40.00%, see rank | 42.72% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 432 | 27.00%, see rank | 14.46% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 211 | 13.19%, see rank | 6.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lowndes County | 21.20% of the Total Income |
Alabama | 11.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lowndes County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 306 | 19.13%, see rank | 43.66% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 430 | 26.88%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 299 | 18.69%, see rank | 11.03% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 144 | 9.00%, see rank | 5.23% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 387 | 24.19%, 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
Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,111, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,883, 56.41%, see rank | 68.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 100, 1.96%, see rank | 1.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 191, 3.74%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 151, 2.95%, see rank | 2.93% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 85, 1.66%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 14, 0.27%, see rank | 6.84% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,687, 33.01%, see rank | 13.74% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,111, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 141, 2.76%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 59, 1.15%, see rank | 1.17% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 194, 3.80%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 715, 13.99%, see rank | 15.10% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,373, 26.86%, see rank | 23.28% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 874, 17.10%, see rank | 20.97% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 817, 15.99%, see rank | 13.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 500, 9.78%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 438, 8.57%, see rank | 10.13% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,111, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 142, 2.78%, see rank | 1.21% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 175, 3.42%, see rank | 6.20% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 880, 17.22%, see rank | 23.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,931, 57.35%, see rank | 49.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 807, 15.79%, see rank | 15.40% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 176, 3.44%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,287, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 227, 5.30%, see rank | 29.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,584, 36.95%, see rank | 7.18% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,180, 50.85%, see rank | 61.92% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 71, 1.66%, see rank | 0.21% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 153, 3.57%, see rank | 1.11% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 48, 1.12%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 24, 0.56%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 807, 100% | 505,136 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 37, 4.58%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 123, 15.24%, see rank | 5.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 184, 22.80%, see rank | 14.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 250, 30.98%, see rank | 26.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 171, 21.19%, see rank | 32.35% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 42, 5.20%, see rank | 15.87% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.54% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.26% | 6.10% |
Median | $566, see rank | $715 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lowndes County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,287, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 526, 12.27%, see rank | 6.48% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,652, 38.54%, see rank | 32.94% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,109, 25.87%, see rank | 37.28% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,000, 23.33%, see rank | 23.30% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.