Year Structure Built in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 19,857 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 57 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 6,531 | 32.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 5,654 | 28.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,550 | 17.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,506 | 7.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 879 | 4.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 574 | 2.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 230 | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 876 | 4.4% |
Value in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,556 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,069 | 7.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,061 | 15.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,110 | 22.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,237 | 23.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,586 | 19.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,304 | 9.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 131 | 1.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 58 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 156,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 9,827 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 112 | 1.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 334 | 3.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,335 | 13.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,183 | 42.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,473 | 25.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,390 | 14.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,370 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 19,857 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 17,979 | 90.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,878 | 9.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 19,857 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 13,193 | 66.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 217 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 263 | 1.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 215 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 515 | 2.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 325 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 152 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home | 4,964 | 25.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 13 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 19,857 | 100% |
| 1 room | 156 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 29 | 0.1% |
| 3 rooms | 557 | 2.8% |
| 4 rooms | 2,059 | 10.4% |
| 5 rooms | 5,063 | 25.5% |
| 6 rooms | 4,905 | 24.7% |
| 7 rooms | 3,179 | 16.0% |
| 8 rooms | 2,027 | 10.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,882 | 9.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 19,857 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 184 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 504 | 2.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,716 | 13.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 12,194 | 61.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,545 | 17.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 714 | 3.6% |
Housing Tenure in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,979 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 13,556 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,423 | 24.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,979 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 2,083 | 11.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 10,011 | 55.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,402 | 18.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,450 | 8.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 741 | 4.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 292 | 1.6% |
Vehicles Available in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,979 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 615 | 3.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,429 | 24.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 7,953 | 44.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 4,982 | 27.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,979 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,173 | 6.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 878 | 4.9% |
| Electricity | 15,762 | 87.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 16 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 112 | 0.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 38 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,979 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 33 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 90 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 357 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,979 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 17,390 | 96.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 521 | 2.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 68 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,556 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 9,827 | 72.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,729 | 27.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,729 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 51 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 244 | 6.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 645 | 17.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 910 | 24.4% |
| $400 or more | 1,879 | 50.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 402 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 9,812 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,254 | 43.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,668 | 17.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,263 | 12.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 801 | 8.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,826 | 18.6% |
| Not computed | 15 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,693 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,719 | 46.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 806 | 21.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 399 | 10.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 204 | 5.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 277 | 7.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 41 | 1.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 247 | 6.7% |
| Not computed | 36 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,013 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 80 | 2.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 57 | 1.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 280 | 7.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 995 | 24.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 898 | 22.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,543 | 38.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 160 | 4.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 905 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 410 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Effingham County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,985 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 571 | 14.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 662 | 16.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 355 | 8.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 477 | 12.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 384 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,536 | 38.5% |
| Not computed | 438 | 0% |