Year Structure Built in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,893 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 42 | 1.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 119 | 3.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 308 | 7.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 420 | 10.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 676 | 17.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 668 | 17.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 556 | 14.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 451 | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 653 | 16.8% |
Value in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,927 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 328 | 17.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 611 | 31.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 315 | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 262 | 13.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 258 | 13.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 87 | 4.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 66 | 3.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 103,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,017 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 44 | 4.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 170 | 16.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 309 | 30.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 228 | 22.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 194 | 19.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 72 | 7.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 978 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,893 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,474 | 89.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 419 | 10.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
Units In Structure in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,893 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,740 | 70.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 units | 112 | 2.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 227 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 312 | 8.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 120 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 159 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home | 223 | 5.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,893 | 100% |
| 1 room | 23 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 75 | 1.9% |
| 3 rooms | 347 | 8.9% |
| 4 rooms | 631 | 16.2% |
| 5 rooms | 1,147 | 29.5% |
| 6 rooms | 633 | 16.3% |
| 7 rooms | 374 | 9.6% |
| 8 rooms | 381 | 9.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 282 | 7.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,893 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 23 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 442 | 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,153 | 29.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,607 | 41.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 601 | 15.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 67 | 1.7% |
Housing Tenure in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,474 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,927 | 55.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,547 | 44.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,474 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 307 | 8.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,622 | 46.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 677 | 19.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 260 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 336 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 272 | 7.8% |
Vehicles Available in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,474 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 416 | 12.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,464 | 42.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 969 | 27.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 625 | 18.0% |
House Heating Fuel in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,474 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 139 | 4.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 426 | 12.3% |
| Electricity | 1,976 | 56.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 829 | 23.9% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 74 | 2.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 30 | 0.9% |
Selected Characteristics in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,474 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 71 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,474 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,409 | 98.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 58 | 1.7% |
Mortgage Status in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,927 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,017 | 52.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 910 | 47.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 910 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 88 | 9.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 192 | 21.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 209 | 23.0% |
| $400 or more | 421 | 46.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 384 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,017 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 393 | 38.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 235 | 23.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 56 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 100 | 9.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 233 | 22.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 890 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 257 | 28.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 225 | 25.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 138 | 15.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 29 | 3.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 29 | 3.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 126 | 14.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 86 | 9.7% |
| Not computed | 20 | 0% |
Gross Rent in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,340 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 38 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 199 | 14.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 202 | 15.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 491 | 36.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 295 | 22.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 73 | 5.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 42 | 3.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 586 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 207 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in South Boston Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,313 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 127 | 9.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 35 | 2.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 134 | 10.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 195 | 14.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 87 | 6.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 735 | 56.0% |
| Not computed | 234 | 0% |