Year Structure Built in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,960 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 2 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 320 | 10.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 347 | 11.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 191 | 6.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 483 | 16.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 257 | 8.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 196 | 6.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 145 | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,019 | 34.4% |
Value in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,091 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 350 | 16.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 709 | 33.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 400 | 19.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 355 | 17.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 198 | 9.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 72 | 3.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 7 | 0.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 98,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,105 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 32 | 2.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 46 | 4.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 351 | 31.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 393 | 35.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 167 | 15.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 116 | 10.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,149 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,960 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,629 | 88.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 331 | 11.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,960 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,553 | 86.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2 units | 22 | 0.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 53 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 46 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 14 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 66 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home | 196 | 6.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,960 | 100% |
| 1 room | 17 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 40 | 1.4% |
| 3 rooms | 162 | 5.5% |
| 4 rooms | 260 | 8.8% |
| 5 rooms | 562 | 19.0% |
| 6 rooms | 622 | 21.0% |
| 7 rooms | 382 | 12.9% |
| 8 rooms | 382 | 12.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 533 | 18.0% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,960 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 17 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 204 | 6.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 802 | 27.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,107 | 37.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 631 | 21.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 199 | 6.7% |
Housing Tenure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,629 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,091 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 538 | 20.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 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 | 2,629 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 182 | 6.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,173 | 44.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 534 | 20.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 275 | 10.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 225 | 8.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 240 | 9.1% |
Vehicles Available in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,629 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 57 | 2.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 568 | 21.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 961 | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,043 | 39.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,629 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 825 | 31.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 688 | 26.2% |
| Electricity | 828 | 31.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 33 | 1.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 218 | 8.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 35 | 1.3% |
| No fuel used | 2 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,629 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 8 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 14 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 39 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,629 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,596 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 33 | 1.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,091 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,105 | 52.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 986 | 47.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 986 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 6 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 66 | 6.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 97 | 9.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 208 | 21.1% |
| $400 or more | 609 | 61.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 460 | 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) | 1,103 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 463 | 42.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 224 | 20.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 104 | 9.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 60 | 5.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 252 | 22.8% |
| Not computed | 2 | 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) | 980 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 352 | 35.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 229 | 23.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 160 | 16.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 50 | 5.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 48 | 4.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 45 | 4.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 96 | 9.8% |
| Not computed | 6 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 451 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 13 | 2.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 19 | 4.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 154 | 34.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 222 | 49.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 33 | 7.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10 | 2.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 563 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 87 | 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) | 448 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 107 | 23.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 63 | 14.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 80 | 17.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 53 | 11.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 35 | 7.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 110 | 24.6% |
| Not computed | 90 | 0% |