Kent County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kent County is $244,600, which is lower than the state average of $287,500 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Kent County median house value has grown by 111.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kent County is higher than the state average rate of 96.92% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kent County was built is 1975, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 5,383 Owner Occupied Houses in Kent County, #14Kent County | 244,600 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kent County | 111.77% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kent County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,616, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,448, 70.16%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 5,383, 50.71%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,065, 19.45%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,168, 29.84%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 242, 2.28%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 289, 2.72%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 46, 0.43%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,070, 19.50%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 35, 0.33%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 486, 4.58%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #18Kent County | Maryland | U.S. |
1975 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kent County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,383 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,303 | 61.36%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,080 | 38.64%, see rank | 24.83% | 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
Kent County | 1,491 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kent County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 68 | 2.06%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 124 | 3.75%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 369 | 11.17%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,094 | 33.12%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 625 | 18.92%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 691 | 20.92%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 314 | 9.51%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kent County | 24.40% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kent County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 228 | 6.90%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 958 | 29.00%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 896 | 27.13%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 473 | 14.32%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 748 | 22.65%, see rank | 19.55% | 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
Kent County | 558 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kent County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 142 | 6.83%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 128 | 6.15%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 565 | 27.16%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 707 | 33.99%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 538 | 25.87%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kent County | 13.50% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kent County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 749 | 36.01%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 583 | 28.03%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 302 | 14.52%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 141 | 6.78%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 234 | 11.25%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kent County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,616, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 8,489, 79.96%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 352, 3.32%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 214, 2.02%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 105, 0.99%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 485, 4.57%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 443, 4.17%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 528, 4.97%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kent County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,616, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 167, 1.57%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 164, 1.54%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 288, 2.71%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,026, 9.66%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,257, 21.26%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,207, 20.79%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,538, 14.49%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,353, 12.74%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,616, 15.22%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kent County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,616, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 203, 1.91%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 733, 6.90%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,571, 24.22%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,046, 47.53%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,509, 14.21%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 554, 5.22%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kent County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,448, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 214, 2.87%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,397, 18.76%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,610, 48.47%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,809, 24.29%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 9, 0.12%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 275, 3.69%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 109, 1.46%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 25, 0.34%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kent County | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,834, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 90, 4.91%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 72, 3.93%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 190, 10.36%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 249, 13.58%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 568, 30.97%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 487, 26.55%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 102, 5.56%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 76, 4.14%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $913, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kent County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,448, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 750, 10.07%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,537, 34.06%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,515, 33.77%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,646, 22.10%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.