Forsyth County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Forsyth County is $150,300, which is about the same as the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Forsyth County median house value has grown by 31.84% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Forsyth County is lower than the state average rate of 41.83% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Forsyth County was built is 1978, 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 89,518 Owner Occupied Houses in Forsyth County, #35Forsyth County | 150,300 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Forsyth County | 31.84% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 158,744, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 141,901, 89.39%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 89,518, 56.39%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 52,383, 33.00%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 16,843, 10.61%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 6,709, 4.23%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,218, 1.40%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 324, 0.20%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 899, 0.57%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 21, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 6,672, 4.20%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #74Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. |
1978 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Forsyth County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 89,518 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 62,921 | 70.29%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 26,597 | 29.71%, 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
Forsyth County | 1,215 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Forsyth County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 188 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,669 | 2.65%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 4,262 | 6.77%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 14,603 | 23.21%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 22,648 | 35.99%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11,189 | 17.78%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 5,914 | 9.40%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,448 | 3.89%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Forsyth County | 21.80% 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
Forsyth County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,471 | 7.11%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 23,051 | 36.63%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 17,688 | 28.11%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 7,286 | 11.58%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 10,106 | 16.06%, 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
Forsyth County | 388 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Forsyth County | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,781 | 6.70%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,915 | 18.48%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 12,738 | 47.89%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 4,619 | 17.37%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,544 | 9.56%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Forsyth County | 10.90% 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
Forsyth County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 12,184 | 45.81%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 8,097 | 30.44%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,207 | 12.06%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,091 | 4.10%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,729 | 6.50%, 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
Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 158,744, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 107,632, 67.80%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 5,668, 3.57%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,888, 1.19%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,993, 3.15%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 10,807, 6.81%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 22,318, 14.06%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,438, 3.43%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 158,744, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,743, 1.10%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,930, 1.22%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 12,256, 7.72%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 28,246, 17.79%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 35,426, 22.32%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 29,016, 18.28%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 19,877, 12.52%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 12,681, 7.99%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 17,569, 11.07%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 158,744, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,810, 1.14%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 14,908, 9.39%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 44,474, 28.02%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 70,719, 44.55%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 21,500, 13.54%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 5,333, 3.36%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 141,901, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 41,836, 29.48%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,143, 2.21%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 84,447, 59.51%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 10,968, 7.73%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 9, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 939, 0.66%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 14, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 199, 0.14%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 346, 0.24%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 50,111, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 807, 1.61%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,694, 3.38%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 5,377, 10.73%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 14,349, 28.63%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 18,535, 36.99%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,587, 15.14%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 876, 1.75%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 886, 1.77%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $731, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Forsyth County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 141,901, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 11,201, 7.89%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 51,017, 35.95%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 52,017, 36.66%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 27,666, 19.50%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.