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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Essex County is $145,800, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Essex County median house value has grown by 89.11% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Essex County is about the same as the state average rate of 90.79% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Essex County was built is 1961, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 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 11,451 Owner Occupied Houses in Essex County, #25

Essex County	145,800 USD
New York	283,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #11

Essex County	89.11%
New York	90.79%
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 County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,675, see rank, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	15,571, 60.65%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	11,451, 44.60%, see rank	47.92%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	4,120, 16.05%, see rank	41.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	10,104, 39.35%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	280, 1.09%, see rank	1.92%	2.34%
For Sale Only	442, 1.72%, see rank	0.87%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	152, 0.59%, see rank	0.95%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	8,158, 31.77%, see rank	3.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	4, 0.02%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,068, 4.16%, see rank	3.42%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #29

Essex County	New York	U.S.
1961	1956	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

	Essex County	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	11,451	100%	3,906,991	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	6,122	53.46%, see rank	63.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	5,329	46.54%, see rank	36.25%	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	1,268 USD
New York	2,042 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Essex County	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	63	1.03%, see rank	0.98%	1.59%
$500 to $699	288	4.70%, see rank	2.98%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,275	20.83%, see rank	9.38%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,514	41.07%, see rank	19.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,112	18.16%, see rank	16.14%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	656	10.72%, see rank	25.21%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	214	3.50%, see rank	25.94%	11.12%

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

Essex County	21.80% of the Total Income
New York	25.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Essex County	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	301	4.92%, see rank	5.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,430	39.69%, see rank	28.39%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,527	24.94%, see rank	26.11%	27.64%
30% to 40%	721	11.78%, see rank	14.22%	13.74%
40% or More	1,112	18.16%, see rank	24.87%	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	516 USD
New York	710 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Essex County	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	192	3.60%, see rank	5.20%	7.76%
$200 to $299	492	9.23%, see rank	5.70%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,822	34.19%, see rank	18.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,598	29.99%, see rank	19.69%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,225	22.99%, see rank	50.55%	21.75%

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

Essex County	14.30% of the Total Income
New York	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	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	1,678	31.49%, see rank	30.96%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,906	35.77%, see rank	31.75%	31.47%
20% to 30%	815	15.29%, see rank	14.54%	12.24%
30% to 40%	321	6.02%, see rank	7.45%	5.64%
40% or More	576	10.81%, see rank	14.27%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Essex County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,675, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	19,960, 77.74%, see rank	41.93%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	442, 1.72%, see rank	4.95%	5.82%
2 Units	931, 3.63%, see rank	10.61%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,028, 4.00%, see rank	7.39%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	590, 2.30%, see rank	5.27%	4.78%
10 or More Units	828, 3.22%, see rank	27.40%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,896, 7.38%, see rank	2.45%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Essex County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,675, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1 Room	681, 2.65%, see rank	3.74%	1.95%
2 Rooms	828, 3.22%, see rank	3.69%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,978, 7.70%, see rank	15.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,772, 14.69%, see rank	18.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	5,042, 19.64%, see rank	16.75%	20.41%
6 Rooms	4,810, 18.73%, see rank	15.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	3,438, 13.39%, see rank	10.26%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,527, 9.84%, see rank	7.56%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	2,599, 10.12%, see rank	9.20%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Essex County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,675, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
No Bedroom	716, 2.79%, see rank	4.29%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,673, 10.41%, see rank	19.68%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	6,813, 26.54%, see rank	26.84%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	10,180, 39.65%, see rank	31.52%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	3,764, 14.66%, see rank	13.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,529, 5.96%, see rank	4.40%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Essex County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,571, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Utility Gas	827, 5.31%, see rank	56.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,622, 10.42%, see rank	3.36%	4.86%
Electricity	2,537, 16.29%, see rank	10.26%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	7,672, 49.27%, see rank	26.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	103, 0.66%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	2,582, 16.58%, see rank	2.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	9, 0.06%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	197, 1.27%, see rank	0.97%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	22, 0.14%, see rank	0.72%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Essex County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	3,669, 100%	3,233,100	39,201,928
$199 or Less	16, 0.44%, see rank	1.14%	1.50%
$200 to $299	109, 2.97%, see rank	4.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	411, 11.20%, see rank	6.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	904, 24.64%, see rank	10.26%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,248, 34.01%, see rank	19.86%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	777, 21.18%, see rank	30.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	78, 2.13%, see rank	15.24%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	126, 3.43%, see rank	12.38%	6.10%
Median	$789, see rank	$1,117	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Essex County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	15,571, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,329, 8.54%, see rank	29.34%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	5,358, 34.41%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	6,117, 39.28%, see rank	26.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,767, 17.77%, see rank	11.49%	19.61%

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