Blount County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Blount County is $163,600, which is higher than the state average of $139,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Blount County median house value has grown by 57.46% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Blount County is higher than the state average rate of 50.43% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Blount County was built is 1984, 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 35,733 Owner Occupied Houses in Blount County, #7Blount County | 163,600 USD |
Tennessee | 139,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Blount County | 57.46% |
Tennessee | 50.43% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,541, see rank, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 48,674, 87.64%, see rank | 87.61% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 35,733, 64.34%, see rank | 58.82% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 12,941, 23.30%, see rank | 28.79% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 6,867, 12.36%, see rank | 12.39% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 861, 1.55%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 666, 1.20%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 753, 1.36%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,972, 3.55%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,615, 4.71%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #30Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. |
1984 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Blount County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 35,733 | 100% | 1,669,953 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 21,603 | 60.46%, see rank | 61.60% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 14,130 | 39.54%, see rank | 38.40% | 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
Blount County | 1,186 USD |
Tennessee | 1,197 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blount County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 86 | 0.40%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 510 | 2.36%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,642 | 7.60%, see rank | 8.39% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,247 | 24.29%, see rank | 23.06% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,593 | 35.15%, see rank | 34.56% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,875 | 17.94%, see rank | 16.87% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,137 | 9.89%, see rank | 10.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 513 | 2.37%, see rank | 3.83% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blount County | 23.20% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blount County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,257 | 5.82%, see rank | 6.05% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,065 | 32.70%, see rank | 34.78% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,411 | 29.68%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,503 | 11.59%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,290 | 19.86%, see rank | 17.77% | 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
Blount County | 345 USD |
Tennessee | 359 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blount County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,616 | 11.44%, see rank | 10.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,717 | 26.31%, see rank | 23.38% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,999 | 42.46%, see rank | 42.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,005 | 14.19%, see rank | 15.15% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 793 | 5.61%, see rank | 8.22% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blount County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 11.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blount County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,025 | 49.72%, see rank | 45.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,289 | 30.35%, see rank | 31.24% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,364 | 9.65%, see rank | 10.84% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 543 | 3.84%, see rank | 4.71% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 758 | 5.36%, see rank | 6.65% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,541, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 41,089, 73.98%, see rank | 68.74% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,384, 2.49%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 829, 1.49%, see rank | 3.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,384, 2.49%, see rank | 3.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,107, 3.79%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,845, 3.32%, see rank | 7.73% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,903, 12.43%, see rank | 9.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,541, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 308, 0.55%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 873, 1.57%, see rank | 1.43% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,102, 5.59%, see rank | 6.75% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 8,622, 15.52%, see rank | 16.35% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 12,122, 21.83%, see rank | 22.36% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 11,071, 19.93%, see rank | 19.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,638, 13.75%, see rank | 13.02% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,485, 9.88%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 6,320, 11.38%, see rank | 11.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,541, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 344, 0.62%, see rank | 1.18% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,035, 5.46%, see rank | 7.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 14,094, 25.38%, see rank | 26.67% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 29,167, 52.51%, see rank | 46.66% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 7,276, 13.10%, see rank | 14.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,625, 2.93%, see rank | 3.44% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 48,674, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 12,654, 26.00%, see rank | 33.15% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,743, 5.64%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 31,452, 64.62%, see rank | 59.47% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 351, 0.72%, see rank | 0.47% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,183, 2.43%, see rank | 2.14% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 5, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 128, 0.26%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 158, 0.32%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 11,438, 100% | 747,962 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 190, 1.66%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 350, 3.06%, see rank | 4.03% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,332, 11.65%, see rank | 10.84% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,027, 26.46%, see rank | 24.36% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,186, 36.60%, see rank | 35.12% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,846, 16.14%, see rank | 18.39% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 398, 3.48%, see rank | 3.36% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 109, 0.95%, see rank | 1.49% | 6.10% |
Median | $744, see rank | $757 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Blount County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 48,674, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,359, 4.85%, see rank | 6.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,048, 28.86%, see rank | 32.88% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 19,033, 39.10%, see rank | 38.26% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 13,234, 27.19%, see rank | 22.47% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.