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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Brooks County is $49,400, which is much lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Brooks County median house value has grown by 42.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Brooks County is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Brooks County was built is 1971, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 1,520 Owner Occupied Houses in Brooks County, #239

Brooks County	49,400 USD
Texas	131,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #216

Brooks County	42.77%
Texas	59.27%
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

	Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,201, see rank, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,346, 73.29%, see rank	88.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,520, 47.49%, see rank	55.49%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	826, 25.80%, see rank	32.99%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	855, 26.71%, see rank	11.52%	12.45%
For Rent	45, 1.41%, see rank	3.13%	2.34%
For Sale Only	23, 0.72%, see rank	1.05%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	8, 0.25%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	233, 7.28%, see rank	2.37%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	546, 17.06%, see rank	3.97%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #168

Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
1971	1984	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

	Brooks County	%	Texas	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,520	100%	5,652,542	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	321	21.12%, see rank	60.56%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,199	78.88%, see rank	39.44%	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

Brooks County	936 USD
Texas	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Brooks County	%	Texas	U.S.
$299 or Less	5	1.56%, see rank	0.15%	0.20%
$300 to $499	9	2.80%, see rank	1.18%	1.59%
$500 to $699	67	20.87%, see rank	4.49%	5.01%
$700 to $999	109	33.96%, see rank	14.70%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	100	31.15%, see rank	33.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	0	0.00%, see rank	22.54%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	31	9.66%, see rank	16.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	7.30%	11.12%

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

Brooks County	21.90% of the Total Income
Texas	22.20% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Brooks County	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	49	15.26%, see rank	6.26%	5.86%
10% to 20%	107	33.33%, see rank	36.09%	31.95%
20% to 30%	27	8.41%, see rank	27.65%	27.64%
30% to 40%	46	14.33%, see rank	12.28%	13.74%
40% or More	92	28.66%, see rank	17.16%	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

Brooks County	343 USD
Texas	459 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Brooks County	%	Texas	U.S.
$199 or Less	279	23.27%, see rank	7.97%	7.76%
$200 to $299	215	17.93%, see rank	14.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	461	38.45%, see rank	33.97%	34.63%
$500 to $699	193	16.10%, see rank	22.08%	21.16%
$700 or More	51	4.25%, see rank	21.17%	21.75%

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

Brooks County	14.40% of the Total Income
Texas	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Brooks County	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	472	39.37%, see rank	41.43%	40.19%
10% to 20%	222	18.52%, see rank	32.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	268	22.35%, see rank	11.78%	12.24%
30% to 40%	174	14.51%, see rank	5.09%	5.64%
40% or More	55	4.59%, see rank	8.03%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,201, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,546, 79.54%, see rank	65.34%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	15, 0.47%, see rank	2.68%	5.82%
2 Units	148, 4.62%, see rank	1.94%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	49, 1.53%, see rank	3.20%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	31, 0.97%, see rank	4.85%	4.78%
10 or More Units	42, 1.31%, see rank	14.35%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	370, 11.56%, see rank	7.63%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,201, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1 Room	70, 2.19%, see rank	1.69%	1.95%
2 Rooms	34, 1.06%, see rank	2.86%	2.48%
3 Rooms	511, 15.96%, see rank	10.61%	9.13%
4 Rooms	744, 23.24%, see rank	16.68%	16.60%
5 Rooms	972, 30.37%, see rank	21.74%	20.41%
6 Rooms	464, 14.50%, see rank	18.39%	18.06%
7 Rooms	143, 4.47%, see rank	11.53%	12.27%
8 Rooms	212, 6.62%, see rank	7.50%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	51, 1.59%, see rank	8.98%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.70, see rank	5.30	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,201, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
No Bedroom	70, 2.19%, see rank	1.85%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	334, 10.43%, see rank	12.69%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	974, 30.43%, see rank	23.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,592, 49.73%, see rank	41.71%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	155, 4.84%, see rank	17.12%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	76, 2.37%, see rank	3.30%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,346, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
Utility Gas	609, 25.96%, see rank	37.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	106, 4.52%, see rank	3.42%	4.86%
Electricity	1,552, 66.16%, see rank	58.19%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	6, 0.26%, see rank	0.12%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	14, 0.60%, see rank	0.43%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	41, 1.75%, see rank	0.16%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	18, 0.77%, see rank	0.44%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	676, 100%	3,174,412	39,201,928
$199 or Less	10, 1.48%, see rank	1.28%	1.50%
$200 to $299	62, 9.17%, see rank	2.20%	3.18%
$300 to $499	268, 39.64%, see rank	6.35%	7.37%
$500 to $699	150, 22.19%, see rank	19.10%	16.01%
$700 to $999	163, 24.11%, see rank	35.25%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	23, 3.40%, see rank	26.13%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.97%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.73%	6.10%
Median	$498, see rank	$870	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Brooks County	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,346, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	292, 12.45%, see rank	5.88%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,060, 45.18%, see rank	34.31%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	683, 29.11%, see rank	40.44%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	311, 13.26%, see rank	19.37%	19.61%

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