Year Structure Built in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 109,425 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 406 | 0.4% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 17,084 | 15.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 24,727 | 22.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 29,432 | 26.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 21,068 | 19.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 8,617 | 7.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 4,061 | 3.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,437 | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,593 | 2.4% |
Value in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 77,803 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,081 | 1.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 681 | 0.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 789 | 1.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,644 | 3.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11,329 | 14.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 31,572 | 40.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 27,308 | 35.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2,399 | 3.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 435,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 63,528 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 122 | 0.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 490 | 0.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,436 | 2.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6,094 | 9.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10,082 | 15.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 45,304 | 71.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 2,549 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 109,425 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 104,905 | 95.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,520 | 4.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 109,425 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 58,301 | 53.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22,341 | 20.4% |
| 2 units | 378 | 0.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,163 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6,146 | 5.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 12,613 | 11.5% |
| 20 or more units | 6,899 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home | 1,584 | 1.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 109,425 | 100% |
| 1 room | 556 | 0.5% |
| 2 rooms | 1,308 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 6,916 | 6.3% |
| 4 rooms | 11,968 | 10.9% |
| 5 rooms | 12,779 | 11.7% |
| 6 rooms | 13,268 | 12.1% |
| 7 rooms | 14,087 | 12.9% |
| 8 rooms | 13,797 | 12.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 34,746 | 31.8% |
| Median rooms | 7 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 109,425 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 556 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 9,481 | 8.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21,142 | 19.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32,465 | 29.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 33,202 | 30.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 12,579 | 11.5% |
Housing Tenure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 104,905 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 77,803 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 27,102 | 25.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 104,905 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 9,667 | 9.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 55,797 | 53.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 22,529 | 21.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 10,179 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 4,502 | 4.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,231 | 2.1% |
Vehicles Available in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 104,905 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 3,891 | 3.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 27,085 | 25.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 47,049 | 44.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 26,880 | 25.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 104,905 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 44,031 | 42.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,117 | 2.0% |
| Electricity | 50,040 | 47.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 7,793 | 7.4% |
| Coal or coke | 18 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 486 | 0.5% |
| Solar energy | 13 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 299 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 108 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 104,905 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 548 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,114 | 1.1% |
| No telephone service available | 1,362 | 1.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 104,905 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 103,477 | 98.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,042 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 386 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 77,803 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 63,528 | 81.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 14,275 | 18.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 14,275 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 36 | 0.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 68 | 0.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 129 | 0.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 681 | 4.8% |
| $400 or more | 13,361 | 93.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 746 | 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) | 63,440 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 24,172 | 38.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 11,194 | 17.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 8,717 | 13.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 5,605 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 13,752 | 21.7% |
| Not computed | 88 | 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) | 14,206 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 7,051 | 49.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,390 | 16.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,767 | 12.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 746 | 5.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 570 | 4.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 390 | 2.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,292 | 9.1% |
| Not computed | 69 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 26,619 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 349 | 1.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 268 | 1.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 400 | 1.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 938 | 3.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,851 | 7.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11,270 | 42.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 11,543 | 43.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,433 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 483 | 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) | 26,234 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 2,976 | 11.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 3,369 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,126 | 15.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,484 | 13.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,589 | 9.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 9,690 | 36.9% |
| Not computed | 868 | 0% |