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Year Structure Built in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,028 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 3 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,529 | 10.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,374 | 15.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,219 | 14.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,830 | 18.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 851 | 5.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,154 | 7.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 815 | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,253 | 21.6% |
Value in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,337 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,566 | 24.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,362 | 22.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,091 | 20.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,601 | 15.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,283 | 12.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 286 | 2.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 112 | 1.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 36 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 104,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,735 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 44 | 0.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 312 | 6.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 941 | 19.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,526 | 32.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,312 | 27.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 353 | 7.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 247 | 5.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 896 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,028 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 12,780 | 85.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,248 | 15.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,028 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 11,441 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 57 | 0.4% |
| 2 units | 178 | 1.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 318 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 222 | 1.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 36 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 78 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home | 2,684 | 17.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 14 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,028 | 100% |
| 1 room | 183 | 1.2% |
| 2 rooms | 264 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 620 | 4.1% |
| 4 rooms | 1,930 | 12.8% |
| 5 rooms | 3,515 | 23.4% |
| 6 rooms | 3,333 | 22.2% |
| 7 rooms | 2,236 | 14.9% |
| 8 rooms | 1,549 | 10.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,398 | 9.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,028 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 185 | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 762 | 5.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,749 | 24.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 7,854 | 52.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,072 | 13.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 406 | 2.7% |
Housing Tenure in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,780 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 10,337 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,443 | 19.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,780 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 978 | 7.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,795 | 37.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,897 | 22.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,637 | 12.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,490 | 11.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 983 | 7.7% |
Vehicles Available in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,780 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 812 | 6.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,629 | 28.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,341 | 41.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,998 | 23.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,780 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,464 | 19.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,920 | 15.0% |
| Electricity | 2,601 | 20.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,709 | 21.2% |
| Coal or coke | 1,034 | 8.1% |
| Wood | 1,994 | 15.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 48 | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 10 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,780 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 162 | 1.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 69 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 222 | 1.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,780 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 12,626 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 67 | 0.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 87 | 0.7% |
Mortgage Status in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,337 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,735 | 45.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,602 | 54.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,602 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 116 | 2.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,122 | 20.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,724 | 30.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,467 | 26.2% |
| $400 or more | 1,173 | 20.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 290 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,735 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,659 | 56.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 668 | 14.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 410 | 8.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 229 | 4.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 769 | 16.2% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,534 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,988 | 54.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,150 | 20.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 436 | 7.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 403 | 7.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 172 | 3.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 87 | 1.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 298 | 5.4% |
| Not computed | 68 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,603 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 90 | 5.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 141 | 8.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 480 | 29.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 558 | 34.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 257 | 16.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 77 | 4.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 542 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 840 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Preston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,549 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 364 | 23.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 255 | 16.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 87 | 5.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 204 | 13.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 109 | 7.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 530 | 34.2% |
| Not computed | 894 | 0% |