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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bluffton is $92,800, which is lower than the state average of $122,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Bluffton median house value has grown by 18.52% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bluffton is lower than the state average rate of 30.12% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bluffton was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 2,760 Owner Occupied Houses in Bluffton, IN, #268

Bluffton, IN	92,800 USD
Indiana	122,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #320

Bluffton, IN	18.52%
Indiana	30.12%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,533, see rank, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	4,101, 90.47%, see rank	88.64%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,760, 60.89%, see rank	61.56%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,341, 29.58%, see rank	27.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	432, 9.53%, see rank	11.36%	12.45%
For Rent	150, 3.31%, see rank	2.40%	2.34%
For Sale Only	90, 1.99%, see rank	1.47%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	104, 2.29%, see rank	1.24%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.64%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	88, 1.94%, see rank	4.59%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #214

Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
1967	1972	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Bluffton, IN	%	Indiana	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,760	100%	1,730,954	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,758	63.70%, see rank	68.12%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,002	36.30%, see rank	31.88%	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

Bluffton, IN	825 USD
Indiana	1,119 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Bluffton, IN	%	Indiana	U.S.
$299 or Less	16	0.91%, see rank	0.35%	0.20%
$300 to $499	199	11.32%, see rank	3.15%	1.59%
$500 to $699	337	19.17%, see rank	9.90%	5.01%
$700 to $999	670	38.11%, see rank	26.58%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	445	25.31%, see rank	35.46%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	84	4.78%, see rank	14.79%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	0	0.00%, see rank	7.60%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	7	0.40%, see rank	2.17%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Bluffton, IN	19.40% of the Total Income
Indiana	20.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Bluffton, IN	%	Indiana	U.S.
10% or Less	139	7.91%, see rank	7.60%	5.86%
10% to 20%	786	44.71%, see rank	41.01%	31.95%
20% to 30%	386	21.96%, see rank	26.38%	27.64%
30% to 40%	156	8.87%, see rank	10.90%	13.74%
40% or More	291	16.55%, see rank	13.68%	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

Bluffton, IN	300 USD
Indiana	375 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Bluffton, IN	%	Indiana	U.S.
$199 or Less	236	23.55%, see rank	8.65%	7.76%
$200 to $299	266	26.55%, see rank	22.03%	14.70%
$300 to $499	399	39.82%, see rank	44.41%	34.63%
$500 to $699	75	7.49%, see rank	17.12%	21.16%
$700 or More	26	2.59%, see rank	7.80%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Bluffton, IN	10.00% of the Total Income
Indiana	10.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Bluffton, IN	%	Indiana	U.S.
10% or Less	555	55.39%, see rank	45.90%	40.19%
10% to 20%	216	21.56%, see rank	31.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	75	7.49%, see rank	10.56%	12.24%
30% to 40%	81	8.08%, see rank	4.39%	5.64%
40% or More	62	6.19%, see rank	6.50%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,533, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	3,220, 71.03%, see rank	72.70%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	48, 1.06%, see rank	3.65%	5.82%
2 Units	155, 3.42%, see rank	2.59%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	149, 3.29%, see rank	3.58%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	254, 5.60%, see rank	4.55%	4.78%
10 or More Units	435, 9.60%, see rank	7.83%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	272, 6.00%, see rank	5.11%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,533, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
1 Room	145, 3.20%, see rank	1.26%	1.95%
2 Rooms	149, 3.29%, see rank	1.46%	2.48%
3 Rooms	398, 8.78%, see rank	6.64%	9.13%
4 Rooms	551, 12.16%, see rank	14.31%	16.60%
5 Rooms	734, 16.19%, see rank	21.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	954, 21.05%, see rank	20.12%	18.06%
7 Rooms	722, 15.93%, see rank	13.67%	12.27%
8 Rooms	363, 8.01%, see rank	9.17%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	517, 11.41%, see rank	11.69%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,533, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
No Bedroom	145, 3.20%, see rank	1.38%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	632, 13.94%, see rank	9.26%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,064, 23.47%, see rank	26.57%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,009, 44.32%, see rank	44.05%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	608, 13.41%, see rank	15.33%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	75, 1.65%, see rank	3.40%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,101, 100%	2,492,183	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,070, 74.86%, see rank	61.00%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	34, 0.83%, see rank	7.17%	4.86%
Electricity	934, 22.77%, see rank	27.77%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	10, 0.24%, see rank	0.96%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.12%
Wood	9, 0.22%, see rank	2.21%	2.12%
Solar Energy	21, 0.51%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	23, 0.56%, see rank	0.46%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.27%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,332, 100%	716,461	39,201,928
$199 or Less	44, 3.30%, see rank	1.90%	1.50%
$200 to $299	100, 7.51%, see rank	3.46%	3.18%
$300 to $499	382, 28.68%, see rank	10.51%	7.37%
$500 to $699	494, 37.09%, see rank	27.49%	16.01%
$700 to $999	262, 19.67%, see rank	37.65%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	40, 3.00%, see rank	15.48%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.39%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	10, 0.75%, see rank	1.13%	6.10%
Median	$547, see rank	$741	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Bluffton, IN	Indiana	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	4,101, 100%	2,492,183	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	376, 9.17%, see rank	6.86%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,626, 39.65%, see rank	32.87%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,439, 35.09%, see rank	38.90%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	660, 16.09%, see rank	21.37%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.