Cherokee County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Cherokee County is $186,900, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Cherokee County median house value has grown by 33.60% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cherokee County is about the same as the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Cherokee County was built is 1996, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 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 60,780 Owner Occupied Houses in Cherokee County, #7Cherokee County | 186,900 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Cherokee County | 33.60% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,634, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 77,654, 92.85%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 60,780, 72.67%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,874, 20.18%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,980, 7.15%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,680, 2.01%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,682, 2.01%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 433, 0.52%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 460, 0.55%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,725, 2.06%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #4Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. |
1996 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Cherokee County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 60,780 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 47,962 | 78.91%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 12,818 | 21.09%, see rank | 30.94% | 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
Cherokee County | 1,558 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cherokee County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 55 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 488 | 1.02%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,249 | 2.60%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,837 | 10.09%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 15,586 | 32.50%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 13,029 | 27.17%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 9,757 | 20.34%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,961 | 6.17%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cherokee County | 22.70% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cherokee County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,095 | 6.45%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 16,390 | 34.17%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 13,232 | 27.59%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,804 | 12.10%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 9,221 | 19.23%, see rank | 20.25% | 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
Cherokee County | 404 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cherokee County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 691 | 5.39%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,446 | 19.08%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,431 | 42.37%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,338 | 18.24%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,912 | 14.92%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cherokee County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cherokee County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,331 | 49.39%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,924 | 30.61%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 961 | 7.50%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 597 | 4.66%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 863 | 6.73%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,634, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 68,440, 81.83%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,342, 4.00%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 671, 0.80%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 811, 0.97%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,016, 1.21%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 5,670, 6.78%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,684, 4.40%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,634, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 347, 0.41%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 427, 0.51%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,136, 3.75%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 8,061, 9.64%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 14,204, 16.98%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 15,232, 18.21%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 12,474, 14.91%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 10,968, 13.11%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 18,785, 22.46%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.50, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,634, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 354, 0.42%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,525, 3.02%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,573, 15.03%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 36,675, 43.85%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 21,103, 25.23%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 10,404, 12.44%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 77,654, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 51,422, 66.22%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,263, 6.78%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 20,105, 25.89%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 71, 0.09%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 506, 0.65%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 9, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 136, 0.18%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 142, 0.18%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16,057, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 99, 0.62%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 140, 0.87%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 478, 2.98%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,656, 10.31%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,714, 35.59%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,578, 34.74%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,853, 11.54%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 539, 3.36%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $997, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Cherokee County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 77,654, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,178, 2.80%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 20,385, 26.25%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 36,426, 46.91%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 18,665, 24.04%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.