Shelby County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Shelby County is $131,700, which is lower than the state average of $139,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Shelby County median house value has grown by 42.84% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Shelby County is lower than the state average rate of 50.43% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Shelby County was built is 1975, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 200,407 Owner Occupied Houses in Shelby County, #24Shelby County | 131,700 USD |
Tennessee | 139,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Shelby County | 42.84% |
Tennessee | 50.43% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 400,572, see rank, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 345,475, 86.25%, see rank | 87.61% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 200,407, 50.03%, see rank | 58.82% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 145,068, 36.22%, see rank | 28.79% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 55,097, 13.75%, see rank | 12.39% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 19,746, 4.93%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,749, 1.19%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,863, 0.96%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,845, 0.46%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 24,894, 6.21%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #86Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. |
1975 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Shelby County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 200,407 | 100% | 1,669,953 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 142,444 | 71.08%, see rank | 61.60% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 57,963 | 28.92%, see rank | 38.40% | 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
Shelby County | 1,389 USD |
Tennessee | 1,197 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Shelby County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 178 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,396 | 0.98%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 6,287 | 4.41%, see rank | 8.39% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 24,110 | 16.93%, see rank | 23.06% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 49,282 | 34.60%, see rank | 34.56% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 29,937 | 21.02%, see rank | 16.87% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 22,521 | 15.81%, see rank | 10.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 8,733 | 6.13%, see rank | 3.83% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Shelby County | 23.90% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Shelby County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,343 | 5.16%, see rank | 6.05% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 45,666 | 32.06%, see rank | 34.78% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 39,922 | 28.03%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 18,968 | 13.32%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 29,387 | 20.63%, see rank | 17.77% | 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
Shelby County | 486 USD |
Tennessee | 359 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Shelby County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,424 | 4.18%, see rank | 10.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 7,040 | 12.15%, see rank | 23.38% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 21,054 | 36.32%, see rank | 42.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 13,942 | 24.05%, see rank | 15.15% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 13,503 | 23.30%, see rank | 8.22% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Shelby County | 12.50% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 11.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Shelby County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 22,429 | 38.70%, see rank | 45.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 18,493 | 31.90%, see rank | 31.24% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 7,056 | 12.17%, see rank | 10.84% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 3,406 | 5.88%, see rank | 4.71% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 5,495 | 9.48%, see rank | 6.65% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 400,572, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 268,920, 67.13%, see rank | 68.74% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 16,301, 4.07%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 9,545, 2.38%, see rank | 3.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 20,275, 5.06%, see rank | 3.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 35,656, 8.90%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 45,440, 11.34%, see rank | 7.73% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,435, 1.11%, see rank | 9.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 400,572, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4,573, 1.14%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,142, 1.03%, see rank | 1.43% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 33,016, 8.24%, see rank | 6.75% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 68,541, 17.11%, see rank | 16.35% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 80,328, 20.05%, see rank | 22.36% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 74,512, 18.60%, see rank | 19.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 52,120, 13.01%, see rank | 13.02% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 34,826, 8.69%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 48,514, 12.11%, see rank | 11.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 400,572, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 4,930, 1.23%, see rank | 1.18% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 41,481, 10.36%, see rank | 7.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 101,877, 25.43%, see rank | 26.67% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 165,136, 41.23%, see rank | 46.66% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 67,947, 16.96%, see rank | 14.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 19,201, 4.79%, see rank | 3.44% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 345,475, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 197,771, 57.25%, see rank | 33.15% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,168, 0.92%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 142,768, 41.33%, see rank | 59.47% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 282, 0.08%, see rank | 0.47% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 30, 0.01%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
Wood | 573, 0.17%, see rank | 2.14% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 18, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 207, 0.06%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 658, 0.19%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 139,025, 100% | 747,962 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,335, 0.96%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,863, 2.06%, see rank | 4.03% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 7,759, 5.58%, see rank | 10.84% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 26,013, 18.71%, see rank | 24.36% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 54,463, 39.17%, see rank | 35.12% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 37,470, 26.95%, see rank | 18.39% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,694, 4.81%, see rank | 3.36% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,428, 1.75%, see rank | 1.49% | 6.10% |
Median | $861, see rank | $757 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Shelby County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 345,475, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 32,456, 9.39%, see rank | 6.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 134,472, 38.92%, see rank | 32.88% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 122,679, 35.51%, see rank | 38.26% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 55,868, 16.17%, see rank | 22.47% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.