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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Houston County is $155,900, which is lower than the state average of $185,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Houston County median house value has grown by 75.96% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Houston County is higher than the state average rate of 51.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Houston County was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 6,314 Owner Occupied Houses in Houston County, #32

Houston County	155,900 USD
Minnesota	185,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #36

Houston County	75.96%
Minnesota	51.31%
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

	Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,621, see rank, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	7,862, 91.20%, see rank	89.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	6,314, 73.24%, see rank	64.51%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,548, 17.96%, see rank	24.96%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	759, 8.80%, see rank	10.52%	12.45%
For Rent	99, 1.15%, see rank	1.22%	2.34%
For Sale Only	113, 1.31%, see rank	0.96%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	61, 0.71%, see rank	0.68%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	217, 2.52%, see rank	5.29%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	269, 3.12%, see rank	2.36%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #55

Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
1967	1975	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

	Houston County	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	6,314	100%	1,525,201	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	3,377	53.48%, see rank	68.78%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,937	46.52%, see rank	31.22%	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

Houston County	1,246 USD
Minnesota	1,526 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Houston County	%	Minnesota	U.S.
$299 or Less	17	0.50%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	75	2.22%, see rank	1.30%	1.59%
$500 to $699	271	8.02%, see rank	4.08%	5.01%
$700 to $999	629	18.63%, see rank	12.50%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,179	34.91%, see rank	30.43%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	698	20.67%, see rank	25.36%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	421	12.47%, see rank	19.32%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	87	2.58%, see rank	6.84%	11.12%

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

Houston County	22.20% of the Total Income
Minnesota	22.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Houston County	%	Minnesota	U.S.
10% or Less	214	6.34%, see rank	6.13%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,225	36.27%, see rank	35.03%	31.95%
20% to 30%	951	28.16%, see rank	30.01%	27.64%
30% to 40%	464	13.74%, see rank	12.88%	13.74%
40% or More	516	15.28%, see rank	15.67%	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

Houston County	454 USD
Minnesota	475 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Houston County	%	Minnesota	U.S.
$199 or Less	116	3.95%, see rank	4.45%	7.76%
$200 to $299	428	14.57%, see rank	10.96%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,235	42.05%, see rank	39.99%	34.63%
$500 to $699	794	27.03%, see rank	27.38%	21.16%
$700 or More	364	12.39%, see rank	17.23%	21.75%

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

Houston County	12.60% of the Total Income
Minnesota	11.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Houston County	%	Minnesota	U.S.
10% or Less	1,204	40.99%, see rank	43.57%	40.19%
10% to 20%	878	29.89%, see rank	31.28%	31.47%
20% to 30%	383	13.04%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	169	5.75%, see rank	5.05%	5.64%
40% or More	279	9.50%, see rank	7.69%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,621, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	7,021, 81.44%, see rank	67.25%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	118, 1.37%, see rank	7.45%	5.82%
2 Units	116, 1.35%, see rank	2.34%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	250, 2.90%, see rank	2.08%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	269, 3.12%, see rank	2.23%	4.78%
10 or More Units	372, 4.32%, see rank	15.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	475, 5.51%, see rank	3.52%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,621, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
1 Room	59, 0.68%, see rank	1.54%	1.95%
2 Rooms	104, 1.21%, see rank	2.83%	2.48%
3 Rooms	598, 6.94%, see rank	9.20%	9.13%
4 Rooms	870, 10.09%, see rank	14.05%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,426, 16.54%, see rank	15.52%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,333, 15.46%, see rank	14.98%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,337, 15.51%, see rank	12.86%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,092, 12.67%, see rank	11.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,802, 20.90%, see rank	18.01%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.40, see rank	6.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,621, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
No Bedroom	62, 0.72%, see rank	1.76%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	523, 6.07%, see rank	11.71%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,010, 23.32%, see rank	26.64%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	3,787, 43.93%, see rank	34.15%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,647, 19.10%, see rank	19.81%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	592, 6.87%, see rank	5.94%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,862, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,832, 48.74%, see rank	66.78%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,744, 22.18%, see rank	10.05%	4.86%
Electricity	910, 11.57%, see rank	16.13%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	493, 6.27%, see rank	2.62%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.12%
Wood	760, 9.67%, see rank	2.55%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	115, 1.46%, see rank	1.17%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	8, 0.10%, see rank	0.65%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,346, 100%	562,198	39,201,928
$199 or Less	46, 3.42%, see rank	2.46%	1.50%
$200 to $299	74, 5.50%, see rank	4.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	329, 24.44%, see rank	9.32%	7.37%
$500 to $699	420, 31.20%, see rank	17.06%	16.01%
$700 to $999	343, 25.48%, see rank	33.30%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	114, 8.47%, see rank	23.49%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	5, 0.37%, see rank	7.02%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	15, 1.11%, see rank	2.69%	6.10%
Median	$607, see rank	$835	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Houston County	Minnesota	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	7,862, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	423, 5.38%, see rank	7.25%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,212, 28.14%, see rank	30.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	3,201, 40.71%, see rank	40.67%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,026, 25.77%, see rank	21.97%	19.61%

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