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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Essex County is $349,300, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Essex County median house value has grown by 58.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Essex County is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Essex County was built is 1955, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 180,939 Owner Occupied Houses in Essex County, #7
Essex County
349,300 USD
Massachusetts
329,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #13
Essex County
58.77%
Massachusetts
77.65%
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

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units307,174, see rank, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units286,896, 93.40%, see rank90.12%87.55%
Owner Occupied180,939, 58.90%, see rank56.12%56.34%
Renter Occupied105,957, 34.49%, see rank33.99%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units20,278, 6.60%, see rank9.88%12.45%
For Rent4,100, 1.33%, see rank1.67%2.34%
For Sale Only2,087, 0.68%, see rank0.74%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied1,553, 0.51%, see rank0.77%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use4,906, 1.60%, see rank4.29%3.97%
For Migrant Workers18, 0.01%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant7,614, 2.48%, see rank2.40%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #12
Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
195519591976

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

 Essex County%MassachusettsU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units180,939100%1,580,93874,787,460
With a Mortgage130,70872.24%, see rank71.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage50,23127.76%, see rank28.82%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
Essex County
2,203 USD
Massachusetts
2,095 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsEssex County%MassachusettsU.S.
$299 or Less1200.09%, see rank0.09%0.20%
$300 to $4994560.35%, see rank0.49%1.59%
$500 to $6991,4711.13%, see rank1.47%5.01%
$700 to $9994,9973.82%, see rank4.74%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49918,24513.96%, see rank16.44%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99928,37821.71%, see rank22.84%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,99949,33037.74%, see rank34.83%19.52%
$3,000 or More27,71121.20%, see rank19.10%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex County
25.20% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
24.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Essex County%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less6,8265.22%, see rank5.29%5.86%
10% to 20%36,28627.76%, see rank29.25%31.95%
20% to 30%38,65929.58%, see rank29.39%27.64%
30% to 40%20,32515.55%, see rank14.83%13.74%
40% or More28,11821.51%, see rank20.86%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
Essex County
759 USD
Massachusetts
707 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsEssex County%MassachusettsU.S.
$199 or Less8641.72%, see rank1.57%7.76%
$200 to $2997271.45%, see rank2.45%14.70%
$300 to $4995,98911.92%, see rank16.27%34.63%
$500 to $69913,41126.70%, see rank28.91%21.16%
$700 or More29,24058.21%, see rank50.80%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex County
15.40% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Essex County%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less15,12430.11%, see rank31.52%40.19%
10% to 20%15,70631.27%, see rank31.52%31.47%
20% to 30%7,61615.16%, see rank14.65%12.24%
30% to 40%4,3188.60%, see rank7.86%5.64%
40% or More6,92013.78%, see rank13.41%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units307,174, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1-unit, Detached155,063, 50.48%, see rank52.24%61.65%
1-unit, Attached18,804, 6.12%, see rank5.19%5.82%
2 Units35,237, 11.47%, see rank10.16%3.75%
3 or 4 Units34,483, 11.23%, see rank10.94%4.43%
5 to 9 Units16,950, 5.52%, see rank5.95%4.78%
10 or More Units44,608, 14.52%, see rank14.65%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.2,029, 0.66%, see rank0.87%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units307,174, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1 Room6,309, 2.05%, see rank2.33%1.95%
2 Rooms8,590, 2.80%, see rank3.02%2.48%
3 Rooms29,720, 9.68%, see rank10.03%9.13%
4 Rooms49,708, 16.18%, see rank15.77%16.60%
5 Rooms53,744, 17.50%, see rank18.26%20.41%
6 Rooms53,711, 17.49%, see rank17.63%18.06%
7 Rooms39,078, 12.72%, see rank12.23%12.27%
8 Rooms29,471, 9.59%, see rank9.28%8.48%
9 Rooms or More36,843, 11.99%, see rank11.45%10.60%
Median Rooms5.60, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units307,174, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
No Bedroom6,750, 2.20%, see rank2.56%2.17%
1 Bedroom43,999, 14.32%, see rank14.08%11.16%
2 Bedrooms86,707, 28.23%, see rank28.19%26.69%
3 Bedrooms106,803, 34.77%, see rank34.72%39.70%
4 Bedrooms49,638, 16.16%, see rank16.00%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms13,277, 4.32%, see rank4.45%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units286,896, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Utility Gas158,637, 55.29%, see rank49.70%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas7,105, 2.48%, see rank2.86%4.86%
Electricity35,137, 12.25%, see rank14.23%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.81,141, 28.28%, see rank30.36%5.86%
Coal or Coke180, 0.06%, see rank0.13%0.12%
Wood2,510, 0.87%, see rank1.69%2.12%
Solar Energy67, 0.02%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel1,407, 0.49%, see rank0.65%0.47%
No Fuel Used712, 0.25%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalEssex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent102,311, 100%924,80939,201,928
$199 or Less2,194, 2.14%, see rank2.07%1.50%
$200 to $2996,266, 6.12%, see rank5.74%3.18%
$300 to $4997,640, 7.47%, see rank7.69%7.37%
$500 to $6997,244, 7.08%, see rank8.07%16.01%
$700 to $99921,794, 21.30%, see rank20.08%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49940,213, 39.30%, see rank31.42%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99912,249, 11.97%, see rank15.67%9.79%
$2,000 or More4,711, 4.60%, see rank9.27%6.10%
Median$1,063, see rank$1,088$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Essex CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Housing Units286,896, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
No Vehicles Available31,201, 10.88%, see rank12.57%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available101,711, 35.45%, see rank36.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available110,468, 38.50%, see rank36.51%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available43,516, 15.17%, see rank14.84%19.61%

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


 
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