Year Structure Built in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,268 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 67 | 1.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 659 | 10.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 880 | 14.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 863 | 13.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,458 | 23.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 805 | 12.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 568 | 9.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 576 | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 392 | 6.3% |
Value in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,387 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,119 | 33.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,221 | 36.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 539 | 15.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 184 | 5.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 212 | 6.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 103 | 3.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 72,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,729 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 62 | 3.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 500 | 28.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 617 | 35.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 338 | 19.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 113 | 6.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 99 | 5.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 842 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,268 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,192 | 82.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,076 | 17.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,268 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,495 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 248 | 4.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 161 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 20 | 0.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 93 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home | 1,175 | 18.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 13 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,268 | 100% |
| 1 room | 84 | 1.3% |
| 2 rooms | 76 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 320 | 5.1% |
| 4 rooms | 1,107 | 17.7% |
| 5 rooms | 2,018 | 32.2% |
| 6 rooms | 1,275 | 20.3% |
| 7 rooms | 727 | 11.6% |
| 8 rooms | 363 | 5.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 298 | 4.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,268 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 87 | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 332 | 5.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,573 | 25.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,631 | 57.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 548 | 8.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 97 | 1.5% |
Housing Tenure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,192 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,387 | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,805 | 34.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,192 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 393 | 7.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,702 | 52.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 831 | 16.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 519 | 10.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 430 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 317 | 6.1% |
Vehicles Available in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,192 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 423 | 8.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,673 | 32.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,806 | 34.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,290 | 24.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,192 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,981 | 38.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 267 | 5.1% |
| Electricity | 2,566 | 49.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 11 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 367 | 7.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,192 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 63 | 1.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 40 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 189 | 3.6% |
Occupants Per Room in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,192 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,024 | 96.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 105 | 2.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 63 | 1.2% |
Mortgage Status in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,387 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,729 | 51.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,658 | 49.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,658 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 57 | 3.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 329 | 19.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 472 | 28.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 423 | 25.5% |
| $400 or more | 377 | 22.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 294 | 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) | 1,707 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 802 | 47.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 300 | 17.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 114 | 6.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 134 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 357 | 20.9% |
| Not computed | 22 | 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) | 1,642 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 834 | 50.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 235 | 14.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 211 | 12.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 130 | 7.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 57 | 3.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 24 | 1.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 151 | 9.2% |
| Not computed | 16 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,477 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 35 | 2.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 160 | 10.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 461 | 31.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 632 | 42.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 178 | 12.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11 | 0.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 524 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 328 | 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) | 1,469 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 338 | 23.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 156 | 10.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 158 | 10.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 188 | 12.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 204 | 13.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 425 | 28.9% |
| Not computed | 336 | 0% |