Big Rapids Micro Area Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Big Rapids Area is $241,700, which is much higher than the state average of $123,300 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in Big Rapids Area was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1968 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Housing Occupancy
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 21,131, see rank | 100% | 4,532,233 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 16,101 | 76.20%, see rank | 85.44% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 11,536 | 54.59%, see rank | 61.63% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 4,565 | 21.60%, see rank | 23.81% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,030 | 23.80%, see rank | 14.56% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 392 | 1.86%, see rank | 3.13% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 443 | 2.10%, see rank | 1.70% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 83 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,560 | 16.85%, see rank | 5.80% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 1 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 551 | 2.61%, see rank | 3.34% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #499| Big Rapids Area | Michigan | U.S. |
| 1939 | 1968 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 7 | 100% | 2,852,374 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 67.89% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 32.11% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.41% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 13.58% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 41.64% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 24.86% | 20.07% |
| $700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| $1,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 33.39% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 34.51% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 14.02% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 10.54% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 7 | 100% | 4,529,680 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 71.70% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.57% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.63% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.46% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.64% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 7 | 100% | 4,529,680 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.93% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.17% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 14.64% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 22.03% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 20.50% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 13.53% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.94% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 10.42% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 0.00, see rank | - | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 7 | 100% | 4,529,680 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 9.15% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 26.74% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 43.97% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 15.71% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 7 | 100% | 3,843,997 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 77.97% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 9.17% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.04% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.05% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.75% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Vehicle Available
| Big Rapids Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7 | 100% | 3,843,997 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.17% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 7 | 100.00%, see rank | 34.21% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 39.48% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 19.14% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.