Year Structure Built in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 47,491 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 121 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 4,490 | 9.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 6,058 | 12.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 5,973 | 12.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 8,976 | 18.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 5,989 | 12.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 6,499 | 13.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 4,798 | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,587 | 9.7% |
Value in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 29,297 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 7,123 | 24.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7,368 | 25.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5,915 | 20.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,006 | 13.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,063 | 10.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,190 | 4.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 474 | 1.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 158 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 101,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 16,038 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 13 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 574 | 3.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,949 | 12.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,299 | 26.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,760 | 35.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,960 | 12.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,483 | 9.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,086 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 47,491 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 40,560 | 85.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 6,931 | 14.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 47,491 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 35,890 | 75.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 411 | 0.9% |
| 2 units | 1,123 | 2.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,420 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,668 | 3.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 707 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 839 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home | 5,307 | 11.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 126 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 47,491 | 100% |
| 1 room | 297 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 480 | 1.0% |
| 3 rooms | 2,682 | 5.6% |
| 4 rooms | 6,446 | 13.6% |
| 5 rooms | 11,256 | 23.7% |
| 6 rooms | 11,457 | 24.1% |
| 7 rooms | 6,482 | 13.6% |
| 8 rooms | 4,060 | 8.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 4,331 | 9.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 47,491 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 363 | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,268 | 4.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 13,019 | 27.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 25,320 | 53.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,185 | 10.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,336 | 2.8% |
Housing Tenure in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 40,560 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 29,297 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,263 | 27.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 40,560 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,478 | 8.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 18,949 | 46.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 7,906 | 19.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,874 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,982 | 7.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 3,371 | 8.3% |
Vehicles Available in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 40,560 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,379 | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 13,455 | 33.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 14,775 | 36.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 9,951 | 24.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 40,560 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 17,178 | 42.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,839 | 7.0% |
| Electricity | 19,696 | 48.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 62 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 672 | 1.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 9 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 104 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 40,560 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 229 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 286 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 1,097 | 2.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 40,560 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 39,858 | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 492 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 210 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 29,297 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 16,038 | 54.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 13,259 | 45.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 13,259 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 146 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,449 | 10.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,959 | 29.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 3,324 | 25.1% |
| $400 or more | 4,381 | 33.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 333 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 15,948 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 6,838 | 42.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,218 | 13.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,681 | 10.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,210 | 7.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,001 | 25.1% |
| Not computed | 90 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 13,086 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 4,966 | 37.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,817 | 21.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,727 | 13.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,064 | 8.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 587 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 483 | 3.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,442 | 11.0% |
| Not computed | 173 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 9,613 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 501 | 5.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 631 | 6.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,769 | 18.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 4,261 | 44.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,668 | 17.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 650 | 6.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 133 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 608 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,650 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Etowah County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 9,396 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,328 | 14.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,050 | 11.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,260 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,148 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 808 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,802 | 40.5% |
| Not computed | 1,867 | 0% |