Year Structure Built in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,367 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 13 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 350 | 8.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 315 | 7.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 191 | 4.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 534 | 12.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 416 | 9.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 330 | 7.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 311 | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,907 | 43.7% |
Value in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,247 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 502 | 15.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,325 | 40.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 606 | 18.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 338 | 10.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 354 | 10.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 104 | 3.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8 | 0.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 10 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 90,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,792 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 3 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 81 | 4.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 253 | 14.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 559 | 31.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 586 | 32.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 164 | 9.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 146 | 8.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,000 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,367 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 4,016 | 92.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 351 | 8.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,367 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,837 | 87.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 118 | 2.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 76 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 70 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 47 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 45 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home | 130 | 3.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,367 | 100% |
| 1 room | 12 | 0.3% |
| 2 rooms | 26 | 0.6% |
| 3 rooms | 192 | 4.4% |
| 4 rooms | 396 | 9.1% |
| 5 rooms | 756 | 17.3% |
| 6 rooms | 902 | 20.7% |
| 7 rooms | 805 | 18.4% |
| 8 rooms | 635 | 14.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 643 | 14.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,367 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 12 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 235 | 5.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,087 | 24.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,831 | 41.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,037 | 23.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 165 | 3.8% |
Housing Tenure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,016 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,247 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 769 | 19.1% |
| 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 | 4,016 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 314 | 7.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,742 | 43.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 792 | 19.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 369 | 9.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 440 | 11.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 359 | 8.9% |
Vehicles Available in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,016 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 243 | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,115 | 27.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,338 | 33.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,320 | 32.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,016 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,344 | 33.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,639 | 40.8% |
| Electricity | 594 | 14.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 194 | 4.8% |
| Coal or coke | 8 | 0.2% |
| Wood | 185 | 4.6% |
| Solar energy | 2 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 50 | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,016 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 30 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 27 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 56 | 1.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,016 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 4,001 | 99.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 9 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,247 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,792 | 55.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,455 | 44.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,455 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 106 | 7.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 329 | 22.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 339 | 23.3% |
| $400 or more | 681 | 46.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 389 | 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) | 1,792 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 804 | 44.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 365 | 20.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 167 | 9.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 159 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 297 | 16.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 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) | 1,432 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 550 | 38.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 302 | 21.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 207 | 14.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 108 | 7.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 89 | 6.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 38 | 2.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 138 | 9.6% |
| Not computed | 23 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 683 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 10 | 1.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 69 | 10.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 166 | 24.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 309 | 45.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 89 | 13.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 15 | 2.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 25 | 3.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 547 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 86 | 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) | 683 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 156 | 22.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 57 | 8.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 54 | 7.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 73 | 10.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 37 | 5.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 306 | 44.8% |
| Not computed | 86 | 0% |