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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Gonzales County is $81,400, which is much lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Gonzales County median house value has grown by 67.84% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Gonzales County is higher than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Gonzales County was built is 1975, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is about the same as 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 4,541 Owner Occupied Houses in Gonzales County, #143

Gonzales County	81,400 USD
Texas	131,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #101

Gonzales County	67.84%
Texas	59.27%
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

	Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,789, see rank, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,397, 72.78%, see rank	88.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,541, 51.67%, see rank	55.49%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,856, 21.12%, see rank	32.99%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,392, 27.22%, see rank	11.52%	12.45%
For Rent	215, 2.45%, see rank	3.13%	2.34%
For Sale Only	45, 0.51%, see rank	1.05%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	116, 1.32%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	879, 10.00%, see rank	2.37%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	19, 0.22%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,118, 12.72%, see rank	3.97%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #138

Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
1975	1984	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

	Gonzales County	%	Texas	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,541	100%	5,652,542	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,705	37.55%, see rank	60.56%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,836	62.45%, see rank	39.44%	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

Gonzales County	977 USD
Texas	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Gonzales County	%	Texas	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.20%
$300 to $499	103	6.04%, see rank	1.18%	1.59%
$500 to $699	326	19.12%, see rank	4.49%	5.01%
$700 to $999	465	27.27%, see rank	14.70%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	503	29.50%, see rank	33.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	120	7.04%, see rank	22.54%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	141	8.27%, see rank	16.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	47	2.76%, see rank	7.30%	11.12%

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

Gonzales County	22.00% of the Total Income
Texas	22.20% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Gonzales County	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	156	9.15%, see rank	6.26%	5.86%
10% to 20%	598	35.07%, see rank	36.09%	31.95%
20% to 30%	430	25.22%, see rank	27.65%	27.64%
30% to 40%	211	12.38%, see rank	12.28%	13.74%
40% or More	310	18.18%, see rank	17.16%	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

Gonzales County	392 USD
Texas	459 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Gonzales County	%	Texas	U.S.
$199 or Less	390	13.75%, see rank	7.97%	7.76%
$200 to $299	505	17.81%, see rank	14.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	981	34.59%, see rank	33.97%	34.63%
$500 to $699	629	22.18%, see rank	22.08%	21.16%
$700 or More	331	11.67%, see rank	21.17%	21.75%

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

Gonzales County	12.10% of the Total Income
Texas	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Gonzales County	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	1,132	39.92%, see rank	41.43%	40.19%
10% to 20%	972	34.27%, see rank	32.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	377	13.29%, see rank	11.78%	12.24%
30% to 40%	111	3.91%, see rank	5.09%	5.64%
40% or More	208	7.33%, see rank	8.03%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,789, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	5,707, 64.93%, see rank	65.34%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	78, 0.89%, see rank	2.68%	5.82%
2 Units	188, 2.14%, see rank	1.94%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	295, 3.36%, see rank	3.20%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	56, 0.64%, see rank	4.85%	4.78%
10 or More Units	103, 1.17%, see rank	14.35%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	2,362, 26.87%, see rank	7.63%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,789, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1 Room	111, 1.26%, see rank	1.69%	1.95%
2 Rooms	283, 3.22%, see rank	2.86%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,585, 18.03%, see rank	10.61%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,245, 25.54%, see rank	16.68%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,867, 21.24%, see rank	21.74%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,089, 12.39%, see rank	18.39%	18.06%
7 Rooms	743, 8.45%, see rank	11.53%	12.27%
8 Rooms	491, 5.59%, see rank	7.50%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	375, 4.27%, see rank	8.98%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.60, see rank	5.30	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,789, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
No Bedroom	136, 1.55%, see rank	1.85%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	458, 5.21%, see rank	12.69%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,225, 36.69%, see rank	23.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	3,983, 45.32%, see rank	41.71%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	837, 9.52%, see rank	17.12%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	150, 1.71%, see rank	3.30%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,397, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
Utility Gas	861, 13.46%, see rank	37.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	560, 8.75%, see rank	3.42%	4.86%
Electricity	4,839, 75.64%, see rank	58.19%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	4, 0.06%, see rank	0.12%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	116, 1.81%, see rank	0.43%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	17, 0.27%, see rank	0.16%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.44%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,497, 100%	3,174,412	39,201,928
$199 or Less	47, 3.14%, see rank	1.28%	1.50%
$200 to $299	150, 10.02%, see rank	2.20%	3.18%
$300 to $499	309, 20.64%, see rank	6.35%	7.37%
$500 to $699	458, 30.59%, see rank	19.10%	16.01%
$700 to $999	365, 24.38%, see rank	35.25%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	150, 10.02%, see rank	26.13%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	18, 1.20%, see rank	6.97%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.73%	6.10%
Median	$576, see rank	$870	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Gonzales County	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,397, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	502, 7.85%, see rank	5.88%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,907, 29.81%, see rank	34.31%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,569, 40.16%, see rank	40.44%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,419, 22.18%, see rank	19.37%	19.61%

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