Year Structure Built in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,686 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 15 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 3,696 | 9.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,929 | 12.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,829 | 7.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,039 | 13.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 6,323 | 16.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 4,762 | 12.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,216 | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8,877 | 22.9% |
Value in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 24,152 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 3,295 | 13.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8,707 | 36.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,088 | 25.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,134 | 13.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,940 | 8.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 690 | 2.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 211 | 0.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 87 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 100,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 16,452 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 124 | 0.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 762 | 4.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,902 | 11.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,712 | 28.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,908 | 35.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,069 | 12.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 975 | 5.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,049 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,686 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 34,168 | 88.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,518 | 11.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,686 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 29,068 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,277 | 3.3% |
| 2 units | 1,039 | 2.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,546 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,988 | 5.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 832 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,288 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home | 1,635 | 4.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 13 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,686 | 100% |
| 1 room | 697 | 1.8% |
| 2 rooms | 482 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 2,076 | 5.4% |
| 4 rooms | 5,221 | 13.5% |
| 5 rooms | 8,657 | 22.4% |
| 6 rooms | 8,189 | 21.2% |
| 7 rooms | 6,049 | 15.6% |
| 8 rooms | 3,469 | 9.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 3,846 | 9.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,686 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 718 | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 3,074 | 7.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 10,329 | 26.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 18,215 | 47.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,363 | 13.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 987 | 2.6% |
Housing Tenure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 34,168 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 24,152 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,016 | 29.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 34,168 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 4,038 | 11.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 16,434 | 48.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 6,286 | 18.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,096 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,092 | 6.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,222 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 34,168 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,737 | 8.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 11,409 | 33.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 13,595 | 39.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 6,427 | 18.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 34,168 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 24,973 | 73.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 937 | 2.7% |
| Electricity | 7,497 | 21.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 148 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 36 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 278 | 0.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 203 | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 96 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 34,168 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 120 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 209 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 945 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 34,168 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 33,770 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 262 | 0.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 136 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 24,152 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 16,452 | 68.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,700 | 31.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,700 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 106 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 687 | 8.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,090 | 27.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,194 | 28.5% |
| $400 or more | 2,623 | 34.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 341 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 16,396 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 8,193 | 50.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,439 | 14.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,850 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 901 | 5.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,013 | 18.4% |
| Not computed | 56 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,622 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,820 | 50.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,551 | 20.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 830 | 10.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 438 | 5.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 322 | 4.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 97 | 1.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 564 | 7.4% |
| Not computed | 78 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 9,313 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 507 | 5.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 431 | 4.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,599 | 17.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 3,828 | 41.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,205 | 23.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 494 | 5.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 249 | 2.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 642 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 703 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 9,119 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,132 | 12.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 846 | 9.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,290 | 14.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 981 | 10.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 543 | 6.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,327 | 47.5% |
| Not computed | 897 | 0% |