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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dakota County is $107,700, which is lower than the state average of $130,100 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Dakota County median house value has grown by 32.64% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dakota County is lower than the state average rate of 47.84% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Dakota County was built is 1973, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1970 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 4,696 Owner Occupied Houses in Dakota County, #22

Dakota County	107,700 USD
Nebraska	130,100 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #89

Dakota County	32.64%
Nebraska	47.84%
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

	Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,704, see rank, 100%	805,256	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	7,248, 94.08%, see rank	90.82%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,696, 60.96%, see rank	60.36%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,552, 33.13%, see rank	30.46%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	456, 5.92%, see rank	9.18%	12.45%
For Rent	150, 1.95%, see rank	1.91%	2.34%
For Sale Only	94, 1.22%, see rank	0.96%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	45, 0.58%, see rank	0.73%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	21, 0.27%, see rank	1.83%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	146, 1.90%, see rank	3.73%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #5

Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
1973	1970	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

	Dakota County	%	Nebraska	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,696	100%	486,036	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,903	61.82%, see rank	62.66%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,793	38.18%, see rank	37.34%	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

Dakota County	1,136 USD
Nebraska	1,279 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Dakota County	%	Nebraska	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	52	1.79%, see rank	1.61%	1.59%
$500 to $699	134	4.62%, see rank	6.31%	5.01%
$700 to $999	856	29.49%, see rank	19.46%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,280	44.09%, see rank	38.03%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	423	14.57%, see rank	19.60%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	94	3.24%, see rank	11.42%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	64	2.20%, see rank	3.38%	11.12%

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

Dakota County	20.20% of the Total Income
Nebraska	20.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Dakota County	%	Nebraska	U.S.
10% or Less	181	6.23%, see rank	6.39%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,250	43.06%, see rank	41.12%	31.95%
20% to 30%	758	26.11%, see rank	28.24%	27.64%
30% to 40%	270	9.30%, see rank	11.18%	13.74%
40% or More	444	15.29%, see rank	12.75%	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

Dakota County	503 USD
Nebraska	468 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Dakota County	%	Nebraska	U.S.
$199 or Less	53	2.96%, see rank	5.02%	7.76%
$200 to $299	122	6.80%, see rank	11.96%	14.70%
$300 to $499	708	39.49%, see rank	39.82%	34.63%
$500 to $699	672	37.48%, see rank	27.29%	21.16%
$700 or More	238	13.27%, see rank	15.92%	21.75%

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

Dakota County	12.90% of the Total Income
Nebraska	12.20% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Dakota County	%	Nebraska	U.S.
10% or Less	640	35.69%, see rank	40.13%	40.19%
10% to 20%	628	35.03%, see rank	34.58%	31.47%
20% to 30%	252	14.05%, see rank	12.15%	12.24%
30% to 40%	116	6.47%, see rank	4.79%	5.64%
40% or More	141	7.86%, see rank	7.49%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,704, 100%	805,256	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	5,222, 67.78%, see rank	72.59%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	146, 1.90%, see rank	3.84%	5.82%
2 Units	96, 1.25%, see rank	2.00%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	196, 2.54%, see rank	2.61%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	379, 4.92%, see rank	4.03%	4.78%
10 or More Units	889, 11.54%, see rank	11.30%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	776, 10.07%, see rank	3.65%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,704, 100%	805,256	132,741,033
1 Room	130, 1.69%, see rank	1.32%	1.95%
2 Rooms	309, 4.01%, see rank	2.62%	2.48%
3 Rooms	644, 8.36%, see rank	8.07%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,428, 18.54%, see rank	14.08%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,358, 17.63%, see rank	16.93%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,249, 16.21%, see rank	16.26%	18.06%
7 Rooms	745, 9.67%, see rank	13.12%	12.27%
8 Rooms	754, 9.79%, see rank	10.95%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,087, 14.11%, see rank	16.66%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	5.90	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,704, 100%	805,256	132,741,033
No Bedroom	163, 2.12%, see rank	1.53%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	874, 11.34%, see rank	11.25%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,227, 28.91%, see rank	26.58%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,643, 34.31%, see rank	37.51%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,259, 16.34%, see rank	17.56%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	538, 6.98%, see rank	5.56%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,248, 100%	731,347	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,585, 49.46%, see rank	62.61%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	511, 7.05%, see rank	7.68%	4.86%
Electricity	2,860, 39.46%, see rank	26.70%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	65, 0.90%, see rank	0.51%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	35, 0.48%, see rank	1.42%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	84, 1.16%, see rank	0.77%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	108, 1.49%, see rank	0.28%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,408, 100%	230,162	39,201,928
$199 or Less	147, 6.10%, see rank	1.82%	1.50%
$200 to $299	81, 3.36%, see rank	3.55%	3.18%
$300 to $499	376, 15.61%, see rank	14.03%	7.37%
$500 to $699	814, 33.80%, see rank	27.42%	16.01%
$700 to $999	822, 34.14%, see rank	33.64%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	146, 6.06%, see rank	15.51%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	4, 0.17%, see rank	2.30%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	18, 0.75%, see rank	1.73%	6.10%
Median	$672, see rank	$721	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Dakota County	Nebraska	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	7,248, 100%	731,347	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	469, 6.47%, see rank	5.65%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,130, 29.39%, see rank	30.01%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,283, 31.50%, see rank	39.57%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,366, 32.64%, see rank	24.77%	19.61%

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