Monthly Charleston housing costs for owner-occupied housing units. Costs are in two categories, for owners with a mortgage, and without a mortgage. Costs are displayed in dollar amounts in the first table, and as a percentage of total income in the second table.
Housing costs
Number
Percent
Specified owner-occupied housing units
18,465
100.0%
With a mortgage
13,439
72.8%
Less than $200 monthly
7
0.1%
$200 - $299 monthly
69
0.5%
$300 - $399 monthly
118
0.9%
$400 - $499 monthly
345
2.6%
$500 - $599 monthly
493
3.7%
$600 - $699 monthly
853
6.3%
$700 - $799 monthly
1,292
9.6%
$800 - $899 monthly
1,243
9.2%
$900 - $999 monthly
1,168
8.7%
$1,000 - $1,499 monthly
4,458
33.2%
$1,500 - $1,999 monthly
1,706
12.7%
$2,000 - $2,499 monthly
739
5.5%
$2,500 - $2,999 monthly
323
2.4%
$3,000 or more monthly
625
4.7%
Median in dollars
1,104
Without a mortgage
5,026
27.2%
Less than $100 monthly
54
1.1%
$100 - $149 monthly
152
3.0%
$150 - $199 monthly
401
8.0%
$200 - $249 monthly
584
11.6%
$250 - $299 monthly
883
17.6%
$300 - $399 monthly
1,122
22.3%
$400 - $499 monthly
772
15.4%
$500 - $699 monthly
620
12.3%
$700 or more monthly
438
8.7%
Median in dollars
336
Housing costs as a percentage of monthly income (1999)
