Year Structure Built in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,148 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 27 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 530 | 4.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 781 | 5.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,467 | 11.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,664 | 12.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 3,065 | 23.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,340 | 25.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,026 | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,248 | 9.5% |
Value in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,421 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,812 | 37.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,350 | 31.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,147 | 15.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 545 | 7.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 316 | 4.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 166 | 2.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 36 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 49 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 63,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,836 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 12 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 113 | 4.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 388 | 13.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,007 | 35.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 859 | 30.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 359 | 12.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 98 | 3.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 969 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,148 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 11,079 | 84.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,069 | 15.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,148 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,121 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 281 | 2.1% |
| 2 units | 139 | 1.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 275 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 187 | 1.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 431 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 607 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home | 1,094 | 8.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 13 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,148 | 100% |
| 1 room | 207 | 1.6% |
| 2 rooms | 313 | 2.4% |
| 3 rooms | 982 | 7.5% |
| 4 rooms | 2,516 | 19.1% |
| 5 rooms | 3,374 | 25.7% |
| 6 rooms | 2,703 | 20.6% |
| 7 rooms | 1,512 | 11.5% |
| 8 rooms | 801 | 6.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 740 | 5.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,148 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 238 | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,048 | 8.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,074 | 31.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,075 | 46.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,544 | 11.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 169 | 1.3% |
Housing Tenure in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,079 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 7,421 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,658 | 33.0% |
| 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 | 11,079 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,388 | 12.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,274 | 47.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,813 | 16.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,045 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 884 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 675 | 6.1% |
Vehicles Available in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,079 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 962 | 8.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,700 | 33.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,321 | 39.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,096 | 18.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,079 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 5,926 | 53.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 552 | 5.0% |
| Electricity | 4,480 | 40.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 6 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 37 | 0.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 38 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 40 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,079 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 96 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 187 | 1.7% |
| No telephone service available | 442 | 4.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,079 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 10,729 | 96.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 282 | 2.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 68 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,421 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,836 | 38.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,585 | 61.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,585 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 114 | 2.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 509 | 11.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,075 | 23.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,039 | 22.7% |
| $400 or more | 1,848 | 40.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 352 | 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) | 2,824 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,492 | 52.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 556 | 19.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 225 | 8.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 112 | 4.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 439 | 15.5% |
| Not computed | 12 | 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) | 4,544 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,113 | 46.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,154 | 25.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 541 | 11.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 336 | 7.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 107 | 2.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 55 | 1.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 238 | 5.2% |
| Not computed | 41 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Howard County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,184 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 167 | 5.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 125 | 3.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 403 | 12.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,276 | 40.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 844 | 26.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 276 | 8.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 93 | 2.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 679 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 474 | 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) | 3,143 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 624 | 19.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 371 | 11.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 329 | 10.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 385 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 279 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,155 | 36.7% |
| Not computed | 515 | 0% |