Fresno Metro Area Housing
The median year that a house in Fresno Area was built is 1948, which is older than 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 1975.
Housing Occupancy
| Fresno Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 315,531, see rank | 100% | 13,680,081 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 289,391 | 91.72%, see rank | 91.94% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 158,691 | 50.29%, see rank | 51.43% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 130,700 | 41.42%, see rank | 40.51% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26,140 | 8.28%, see rank | 8.06% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 9,836 | 3.12%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 3,884 | 1.23%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,311 | 0.42%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,790 | 1.52%, see rank | 2.21% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 227 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 6,092 | 1.93%, see rank | 1.56% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #298| Fresno Area | California | U.S. |
| 1948 | 1973 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Units in Structure
| Fresno Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 69,889 | 100% | 13,682,976 | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 3,222 | 4.61%, see rank | 57.84% | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 2,067 | 2.96%, see rank | 7.15% | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 3,474 | 4.97%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 5,382 | 7.70%, see rank | 5.51% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 3,887 | 5.56%, see rank | 6.05% | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 51,552 | 73.76%, see rank | 16.84% | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 305 | 0.44%, see rank | 3.95% | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Fresno Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 69,889 | 100% | 13,682,976 | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 20,297 | 29.04%, see rank | 3.38% | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 11,745 | 16.81%, see rank | 3.81% | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 15,378 | 22.00%, see rank | 11.83% | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 8,352 | 11.95%, see rank | 19.18% | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 6,883 | 9.85%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 3,435 | 4.91%, see rank | 16.97% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 2,069 | 2.96%, see rank | 11.27% | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 614 | 0.88%, see rank | 6.67% | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 1,116 | 1.60%, see rank | 6.35% | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 2.70, see rank | - | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Fresno Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 69,889 | 100% | 13,682,976 | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 22,897 | 32.76%, see rank | 3.81% | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 22,969 | 32.86%, see rank | 14.12% | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 16,927 | 24.22%, see rank | 28.03% | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4,255 | 6.09%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 2,343 | 3.35%, see rank | 16.28% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 498 | 0.71%, see rank | 4.29% | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Fresno Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 58,034 | 100% | 12,406,475 | 114,567,419 |
| Utility Gas | 23,570 | 40.61%, see rank | 66.82% | 49.48% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 580 | 1.00%, see rank | 3.17% | 5.04% |
| Electricity | 29,280 | 50.45%, see rank | 24.52% | 35.42% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 6.45% |
| Coal or Coke | 59 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 673 | 1.16%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.45% |
| No Fuel Used | 3,872 | 6.67%, see rank | 2.99% | 0.92% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Fresno Area | % | California | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 44,388 | 100% | 5,333,141 | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 678 | 1.53%, see rank | 0.66% | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,656 | 5.98%, see rank | 2.22% | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,681 | 8.29%, see rank | 3.62% | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 5,512 | 12.42%, see rank | 7.69% | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 7,491 | 16.88%, see rank | 23.05% | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,578 | 21.58%, see rank | 34.97% | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7,185 | 16.19%, see rank | 17.14% | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 7,607 | 17.14%, see rank | 10.66% | 4.46% |
| Median | $1,091, see rank | - | $1,163 | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Fresno Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 58,034 | 100% | 12,406,475 | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 29,384 | 50.63%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 20,713 | 35.69%, see rank | 32.18% | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 7,165 | 12.35%, see rank | 37.44% | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 772 | 1.33%, see rank | 22.57% | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.