Year Structure Built in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,363 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 34 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 8,837 | 16.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 11,120 | 20.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 15,549 | 28.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 10,949 | 19.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 3,782 | 6.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,920 | 5.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,035 | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,137 | 2.1% |
Value in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 31,270 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 6,637 | 21.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8,298 | 26.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,054 | 19.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,389 | 14.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,578 | 11.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,658 | 5.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 571 | 1.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 85 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 104,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 13,844 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 77 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 754 | 5.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,631 | 11.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,397 | 24.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,254 | 30.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,131 | 15.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,600 | 11.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,103 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,363 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 39,857 | 72.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 15,506 | 28.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,363 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 31,636 | 57.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,928 | 3.5% |
| 2 units | 1,658 | 3.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,421 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,214 | 2.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 830 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,171 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home | 15,282 | 27.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 223 | 0.4% |
Rooms in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,363 | 100% |
| 1 room | 929 | 1.7% |
| 2 rooms | 1,720 | 3.1% |
| 3 rooms | 5,008 | 9.0% |
| 4 rooms | 12,320 | 22.3% |
| 5 rooms | 15,459 | 27.9% |
| 6 rooms | 10,243 | 18.5% |
| 7 rooms | 4,819 | 8.7% |
| 8 rooms | 2,805 | 5.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,060 | 3.7% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,363 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 988 | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 5,538 | 10.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 25,552 | 46.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 20,086 | 36.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,752 | 5.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 447 | 0.8% |
Housing Tenure in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,857 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 31,270 | 78.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,587 | 21.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,857 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,613 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 22,860 | 57.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 8,387 | 21.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,270 | 8.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 961 | 2.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 766 | 1.9% |
Vehicles Available in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,857 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,527 | 6.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 20,581 | 51.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 12,783 | 32.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,966 | 10.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,857 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 606 | 1.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,036 | 2.6% |
| Electricity | 37,741 | 94.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 14 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 57 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 43 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 57 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 303 | 0.8% |
Selected Characteristics in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,857 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 169 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 223 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 1,299 | 3.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,857 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 38,817 | 97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 784 | 2.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 256 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 31,270 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 13,844 | 44.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 17,426 | 55.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 17,426 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 620 | 3.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 2,590 | 14.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,737 | 21.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 3,505 | 20.1% |
| $400 or more | 6,974 | 40.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 341 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 13,778 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,189 | 30.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,852 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,588 | 11.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,151 | 8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,998 | 36.3% |
| Not computed | 66 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 17,054 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 6,616 | 38.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 3,457 | 20.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 2,425 | 14.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,566 | 9.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 881 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 449 | 2.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,660 | 9.7% |
| Not computed | 372 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 7,569 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 161 | 2.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 280 | 3.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 737 | 9.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,760 | 36.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,067 | 27.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,297 | 17.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 267 | 3.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 727 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,018 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Highlands County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 7,447 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 562 | 7.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 545 | 7.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 986 | 13.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 790 | 10.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 870 | 11.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,694 | 49.6% |
| Not computed | 1,140 | 0% |