Year Structure Built in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,325 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 55 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,316 | 5.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,198 | 5.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,797 | 8.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,429 | 15.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,289 | 10.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 6,394 | 28.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,805 | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,042 | 13.6% |
Value in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,300 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 65 | 0.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 28 | 0.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 226 | 1.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 764 | 6.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,884 | 31.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4,741 | 38.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2,152 | 17.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 440 | 3.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 339,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,541 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 24 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 25 | 0.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 122 | 1.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 502 | 5.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,426 | 16.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,977 | 23.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 4,465 | 52.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 2,051 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,325 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 20,797 | 93.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,528 | 6.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,325 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 8,249 | 36.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,126 | 23.0% |
| 2 units | 216 | 1.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,222 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,910 | 8.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,647 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3,944 | 17.7% |
| Mobile home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 11 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,325 | 100% |
| 1 room | 287 | 1.3% |
| 2 rooms | 472 | 2.1% |
| 3 rooms | 1,974 | 8.8% |
| 4 rooms | 3,511 | 15.7% |
| 5 rooms | 2,945 | 13.2% |
| 6 rooms | 3,304 | 14.8% |
| 7 rooms | 3,396 | 15.2% |
| 8 rooms | 2,436 | 10.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 4,000 | 17.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,325 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 347 | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 3,730 | 16.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,642 | 25.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,393 | 37.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,020 | 13.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,193 | 5.3% |
Housing Tenure in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,797 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 12,300 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,497 | 40.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,797 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 2,910 | 14.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 10,530 | 50.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,534 | 17.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,758 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,138 | 5.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 927 | 4.5% |
Vehicles Available in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,797 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,863 | 9.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 8,047 | 38.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 8,255 | 39.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,632 | 12.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,797 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 12,255 | 58.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 267 | 1.3% |
| Electricity | 6,126 | 29.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,015 | 9.7% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 47 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 31 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 56 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,797 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 141 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 238 | 1.1% |
| No telephone service available | 369 | 1.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,797 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 20,658 | 99.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 61 | 0.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 78 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,300 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,541 | 69.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,759 | 30.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,759 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 80 | 2.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 34 | 0.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 158 | 4.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 499 | 13.3% |
| $400 or more | 2,988 | 79.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 579 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 8,505 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 3,760 | 44.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,313 | 15.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 916 | 10.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 821 | 9.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,695 | 19.9% |
| Not computed | 36 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,753 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,790 | 47.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 675 | 18.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 302 | 8.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 272 | 7.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 168 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 111 | 3.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 435 | 11.6% |
| Not computed | 6 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 8,211 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 67 | 0.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 86 | 1.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 220 | 2.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 262 | 3.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,265 | 15.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,148 | 50.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 2,163 | 26.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,233 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 286 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Towson
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 7,876 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 977 | 12.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 877 | 11.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 806 | 10.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 828 | 10.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 760 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,628 | 46.1% |
| Not computed | 621 | 0% |