Wicomico County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Wicomico County is $175,500, which is much lower than the state average of $287,500 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Wicomico County median house value has grown by 85.71% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Wicomico County is lower than the state average rate of 96.92% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Wicomico County was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 23,019 Owner Occupied Houses in Wicomico County, #20Wicomico County | 175,500 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Wicomico County | 85.71% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,472, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,479, 87.96%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 23,019, 55.50%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 13,460, 32.46%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,993, 12.04%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,085, 2.62%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 629, 1.52%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 891, 2.15%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 601, 1.45%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,787, 4.31%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #11Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
1981 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Wicomico County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 23,019 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 15,610 | 67.81%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,409 | 32.19%, see rank | 24.83% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Wicomico County | 1,459 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wicomico County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 44 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 332 | 2.13%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 648 | 4.15%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,034 | 13.03%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,157 | 33.04%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,139 | 26.52%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,528 | 16.19%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 728 | 4.66%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wicomico County | 23.20% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wicomico County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,257 | 8.05%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,765 | 30.53%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,376 | 28.03%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,041 | 13.07%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,091 | 19.80%, see rank | 19.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Wicomico County | 494 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wicomico County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 231 | 3.12%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 733 | 9.89%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,832 | 38.22%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,249 | 30.35%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,364 | 18.41%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wicomico County | 13.40% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wicomico County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,629 | 35.48%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,563 | 34.59%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,070 | 14.44%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 381 | 5.14%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 692 | 9.34%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,472, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 28,820, 69.49%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,685, 4.06%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,001, 2.41%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 929, 2.24%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,872, 4.51%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,530, 10.92%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,635, 6.35%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,472, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 582, 1.40%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 634, 1.53%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,199, 7.71%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,390, 13.00%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,383, 20.21%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 7,758, 18.71%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,935, 14.31%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,836, 11.66%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,755, 11.47%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,472, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 656, 1.58%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,613, 6.30%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 9,321, 22.48%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 20,540, 49.53%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,868, 16.56%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,474, 3.55%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,479, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,578, 20.77%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,380, 12.01%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 18,842, 51.65%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 4,445, 12.19%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 10, 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 846, 2.32%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 18, 0.05%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 264, 0.72%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 96, 0.26%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 12,697, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 123, 0.97%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 353, 2.78%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 609, 4.80%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,126, 8.87%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,290, 33.79%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,723, 37.20%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,019, 8.03%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 454, 3.58%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $992, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,479, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,732, 7.49%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 12,290, 33.69%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,732, 37.64%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,725, 21.18%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.