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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Essex County is $120,300, which is much lower than the state average of $216,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Essex County median house value has grown by 75.11% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Essex County is lower than the state average rate of 93.90% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Essex County was built is 1973, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 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 2,220 Owner Occupied Houses in Essex County, #14

Essex County	120,300 USD
Vermont	216,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #14

Essex County	75.11%
Vermont	93.90%
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	Vermont	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,022, see rank, 100%	324,332	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,752, 54.80%, see rank	79.32%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,220, 44.21%, see rank	56.24%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	532, 10.59%, see rank	23.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,270, 45.20%, see rank	20.68%	12.45%
For Rent	33, 0.66%, see rank	1.20%	2.34%
For Sale Only	37, 0.74%, see rank	1.06%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	21, 0.42%, see rank	0.51%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	2,028, 40.38%, see rank	15.32%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.03%
Other Vacant	151, 3.01%, see rank	2.55%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #6

Essex County	Vermont	U.S.
1973	1973	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	%	Vermont	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,220	100%	182,417	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,097	49.41%, see rank	64.99%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,123	50.59%, see rank	35.01%	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	1,102 USD
Vermont	1,541 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Essex County	%	Vermont	U.S.
$299 or Less	2	0.18%, see rank	0.10%	0.20%
$300 to $499	28	2.55%, see rank	0.74%	1.59%
$500 to $699	86	7.84%, see rank	3.15%	5.01%
$700 to $999	335	30.54%, see rank	11.61%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	401	36.55%, see rank	31.95%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	134	12.22%, see rank	26.49%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	82	7.47%, see rank	19.52%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	29	2.64%, see rank	6.43%	11.12%

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

Essex County	25.20% of the Total Income
Vermont	24.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Essex County	%	Vermont	U.S.
10% or Less	51	4.65%, see rank	3.72%	5.86%
10% to 20%	298	27.16%, see rank	28.84%	31.95%
20% to 30%	326	29.72%, see rank	31.00%	27.64%
30% to 40%	142	12.94%, see rank	15.60%	13.74%
40% or More	264	24.07%, see rank	20.58%	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	425 USD
Vermont	636 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Essex County	%	Vermont	U.S.
$199 or Less	84	7.48%, see rank	2.35%	7.76%
$200 to $299	179	15.94%, see rank	4.21%	14.70%
$300 to $499	489	43.54%, see rank	21.68%	34.63%
$500 to $699	245	21.82%, see rank	31.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	126	11.22%, see rank	39.96%	21.75%

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

Essex County	17.90% of the Total Income
Vermont	16.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Essex County	%	Vermont	U.S.
10% or Less	238	21.19%, see rank	24.34%	40.19%
10% to 20%	395	35.17%, see rank	34.97%	31.47%
20% to 30%	236	21.02%, see rank	16.57%	12.24%
30% to 40%	93	8.28%, see rank	7.57%	5.64%
40% or More	157	13.98%, see rank	15.61%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Essex County	Vermont	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,022, 100%	324,332	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	4,112, 81.88%, see rank	66.50%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	12, 0.24%, see rank	3.83%	5.82%
2 Units	128, 2.55%, see rank	6.00%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	104, 2.07%, see rank	6.54%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	107, 2.13%, see rank	4.84%	4.78%
10 or More Units	32, 0.64%, see rank	5.32%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	527, 10.49%, see rank	6.97%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Essex County	Vermont	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,022, 100%	324,332	132,741,033
1 Room	229, 4.56%, see rank	2.43%	1.95%
2 Rooms	312, 6.21%, see rank	3.72%	2.48%
3 Rooms	637, 12.68%, see rank	9.05%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,005, 20.01%, see rank	15.06%	16.60%
5 Rooms	927, 18.46%, see rank	18.61%	20.41%
6 Rooms	817, 16.27%, see rank	17.05%	18.06%
7 Rooms	474, 9.44%, see rank	12.98%	12.27%
8 Rooms	268, 5.34%, see rank	9.24%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	353, 7.03%, see rank	11.85%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.90, see rank	5.60	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Essex County	Vermont	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,022, 100%	324,332	132,741,033
No Bedroom	254, 5.06%, see rank	2.61%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	684, 13.62%, see rank	11.39%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,561, 31.08%, see rank	27.10%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,808, 36.00%, see rank	38.70%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	543, 10.81%, see rank	15.31%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	172, 3.42%, see rank	4.89%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Essex County	Vermont	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,752, 100%	257,252	116,211,092
Utility Gas	20, 0.73%, see rank	16.14%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	260, 9.45%, see rank	14.84%	4.86%
Electricity	12, 0.44%, see rank	4.69%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,574, 57.19%, see rank	45.66%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	10, 0.36%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	815, 29.61%, see rank	16.71%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.05%
Other Fuel	58, 2.11%, see rank	1.40%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	3, 0.11%, see rank	0.23%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Essex County	Vermont	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	456, 100%	70,015	39,201,928
$199 or Less	10, 2.19%, see rank	1.29%	1.50%
$200 to $299	36, 7.89%, see rank	5.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	35, 7.68%, see rank	6.87%	7.37%
$500 to $699	179, 39.25%, see rank	14.21%	16.01%
$700 to $999	147, 32.24%, see rank	34.65%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	39, 8.55%, see rank	26.79%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	10, 2.19%, see rank	8.04%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.93%	6.10%
Median	$665, see rank	$889	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Essex County	Vermont	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,752, 100%	257,252	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	164, 5.96%, see rank	6.68%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	927, 33.68%, see rank	33.58%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,162, 42.22%, see rank	40.52%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	499, 18.13%, see rank	19.22%	19.61%

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