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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Douglas County is $71,800, which is much lower than the state average of $135,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Douglas County median house value has grown by 107.51% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Douglas County is higher than the state average rate of 70.48% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Douglas County was built is 1951, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 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 1,009 Owner Occupied Houses in Douglas County, #46

Douglas County	71,800 USD
South Dakota	135,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #16

Douglas County	107.51%
South Dakota	70.48%
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

	Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,427, see rank, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,285, 90.05%, see rank	88.60%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,009, 70.71%, see rank	60.29%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	276, 19.34%, see rank	28.31%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	142, 9.95%, see rank	11.40%	12.45%
For Rent	23, 1.61%, see rank	1.80%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.07%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	10, 0.70%, see rank	0.77%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	34, 2.38%, see rank	4.05%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	75, 5.26%, see rank	3.68%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #59

Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
1951	1974	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

	Douglas County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,009	100%	222,589	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	367	36.37%, see rank	57.61%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	642	63.63%, see rank	42.39%	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

Douglas County	866 USD
South Dakota	1,210 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Douglas County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
$299 or Less	2	0.54%, see rank	0.27%	0.20%
$300 to $499	2	0.54%, see rank	2.43%	1.59%
$500 to $699	87	23.71%, see rank	7.81%	5.01%
$700 to $999	131	35.69%, see rank	21.16%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	109	29.70%, see rank	38.32%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	21	5.72%, see rank	17.68%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	15	4.09%, see rank	9.65%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	2.68%	11.12%

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

Douglas County	17.40% of the Total Income
South Dakota	21.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Douglas County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	69	18.80%, see rank	6.97%	5.86%
10% to 20%	148	40.33%, see rank	38.97%	31.95%
20% to 30%	61	16.62%, see rank	30.25%	27.64%
30% to 40%	36	9.81%, see rank	11.46%	13.74%
40% or More	53	14.44%, see rank	11.99%	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

Douglas County	359 USD
South Dakota	425 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Douglas County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
$199 or Less	41	6.39%, see rank	7.35%	7.76%
$200 to $299	145	22.59%, see rank	14.74%	14.70%
$300 to $499	273	42.52%, see rank	44.42%	34.63%
$500 to $699	101	15.73%, see rank	22.08%	21.16%
$700 or More	82	12.77%, see rank	11.41%	21.75%

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

Douglas County	10.30% of the Total Income
South Dakota	10.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Douglas County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	313	48.75%, see rank	45.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	160	24.92%, see rank	31.03%	31.47%
20% to 30%	92	14.33%, see rank	10.85%	12.24%
30% to 40%	25	3.89%, see rank	4.45%	5.64%
40% or More	50	7.79%, see rank	6.86%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,427, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,240, 86.90%, see rank	69.03%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	6, 0.42%, see rank	3.29%	5.82%
2 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.76%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	35, 2.45%, see rank	3.42%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	16, 1.12%, see rank	3.76%	4.78%
10 or More Units	52, 3.64%, see rank	9.87%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	78, 5.47%, see rank	8.86%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,427, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
1 Room	15, 1.05%, see rank	1.34%	1.95%
2 Rooms	33, 2.31%, see rank	2.62%	2.48%
3 Rooms	57, 3.99%, see rank	8.18%	9.13%
4 Rooms	117, 8.20%, see rank	16.39%	16.60%
5 Rooms	333, 23.34%, see rank	17.57%	20.41%
6 Rooms	213, 14.93%, see rank	14.84%	18.06%
7 Rooms	252, 17.66%, see rank	12.44%	12.27%
8 Rooms	194, 13.59%, see rank	10.74%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	213, 14.93%, see rank	15.89%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.20, see rank	5.80	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,427, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
No Bedroom	18, 1.26%, see rank	1.49%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	90, 6.31%, see rank	9.70%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	316, 22.14%, see rank	28.08%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	532, 37.28%, see rank	34.09%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	349, 24.46%, see rank	19.37%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	122, 8.55%, see rank	7.26%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,285, 100%	327,101	116,211,092
Utility Gas	22, 1.71%, see rank	48.20%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	510, 39.69%, see rank	16.53%	4.86%
Electricity	481, 37.43%, see rank	28.34%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	179, 13.93%, see rank	2.70%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.12%
Wood	30, 2.33%, see rank	1.94%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.05%
Other Fuel	56, 4.36%, see rank	1.52%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	7, 0.54%, see rank	0.63%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	216, 100%	95,597	39,201,928
$199 or Less	16, 7.41%, see rank	3.76%	1.50%
$200 to $299	6, 2.78%, see rank	5.89%	3.18%
$300 to $499	72, 33.33%, see rank	19.38%	7.37%
$500 to $699	71, 32.87%, see rank	28.86%	16.01%
$700 to $999	35, 16.20%, see rank	27.81%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	7, 3.24%, see rank	11.89%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	7, 3.24%, see rank	1.55%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	2, 0.93%, see rank	0.86%	6.10%
Median	$550, see rank	$648	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Douglas County	South Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,285, 100%	327,101	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	44, 3.42%, see rank	5.30%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	237, 18.44%, see rank	28.60%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	433, 33.70%, see rank	37.24%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	571, 44.44%, see rank	28.87%	19.61%

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