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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $150,200, which is higher than the state average of $136,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 51.41% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is about the same as the state average rate of 52.06% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1984, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is newer 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 66,678 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #10

Jefferson County	150,200 USD
Missouri	136,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #66

Jefferson County	51.41%
Missouri	52.06%
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

	Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	88,296, see rank, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	81,504, 92.31%, see rank	86.70%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	66,678, 75.52%, see rank	58.91%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	14,826, 16.79%, see rank	27.79%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	6,792, 7.69%, see rank	13.30%	12.45%
For Rent	1,386, 1.57%, see rank	2.21%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,776, 2.01%, see rank	1.40%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	567, 0.64%, see rank	0.81%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	930, 1.05%, see rank	3.29%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	2,133, 2.42%, see rank	5.57%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #13

Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
1984	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

	Jefferson County	%	Missouri	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	66,678	100%	1,604,282	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	47,408	71.10%, see rank	64.36%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	19,270	28.90%, see rank	35.64%	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

Jefferson County	1,280 USD
Missouri	1,225 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Jefferson County	%	Missouri	U.S.
$299 or Less	167	0.35%, see rank	0.20%	0.20%
$300 to $499	845	1.78%, see rank	2.53%	1.59%
$500 to $699	2,688	5.67%, see rank	8.18%	5.01%
$700 to $999	9,130	19.26%, see rank	21.54%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	18,844	39.75%, see rank	35.22%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	10,200	21.52%, see rank	18.15%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	5,056	10.66%, see rank	10.68%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	478	1.01%, see rank	3.49%	11.12%

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

Jefferson County	22.30% of the Total Income
Missouri	21.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Jefferson County	%	Missouri	U.S.
10% or Less	2,273	4.79%, see rank	6.69%	5.86%
10% to 20%	17,428	36.76%, see rank	37.92%	31.95%
20% to 30%	14,441	30.46%, see rank	27.37%	27.64%
30% to 40%	6,392	13.48%, see rank	12.01%	13.74%
40% or More	6,673	14.08%, see rank	15.59%	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

Jefferson County	389 USD
Missouri	398 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Jefferson County	%	Missouri	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,557	8.08%, see rank	8.43%	7.76%
$200 to $299	3,238	16.80%, see rank	17.97%	14.70%
$300 to $499	9,674	50.20%, see rank	44.24%	34.63%
$500 to $699	3,888	20.18%, see rank	19.97%	21.16%
$700 or More	913	4.74%, see rank	9.39%	21.75%

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

Jefferson County	11.90% of the Total Income
Missouri	11.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Jefferson County	%	Missouri	U.S.
10% or Less	7,904	41.02%, see rank	41.98%	40.19%
10% to 20%	6,909	35.85%, see rank	32.68%	31.47%
20% to 30%	2,087	10.83%, see rank	11.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	831	4.31%, see rank	5.08%	5.64%
40% or More	1,383	7.18%, see rank	7.45%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	88,296, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	68,376, 77.44%, see rank	70.21%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,450, 1.64%, see rank	3.41%	5.82%
2 Units	968, 1.10%, see rank	3.46%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	2,343, 2.65%, see rank	4.58%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,967, 2.23%, see rank	3.83%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,837, 3.21%, see rank	7.92%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	10,355, 11.73%, see rank	6.59%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	88,296, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
1 Room	480, 0.54%, see rank	1.38%	1.95%
2 Rooms	640, 0.72%, see rank	1.72%	2.48%
3 Rooms	3,421, 3.87%, see rank	7.15%	9.13%
4 Rooms	12,825, 14.53%, see rank	15.92%	16.60%
5 Rooms	23,842, 27.00%, see rank	22.29%	20.41%
6 Rooms	18,905, 21.41%, see rank	18.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	11,880, 13.45%, see rank	12.63%	12.27%
8 Rooms	8,303, 9.40%, see rank	8.92%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	8,000, 9.06%, see rank	11.27%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.60	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	88,296, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
No Bedroom	536, 0.61%, see rank	1.52%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	3,956, 4.48%, see rank	9.59%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	21,001, 23.78%, see rank	27.72%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	47,002, 53.23%, see rank	42.00%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	13,511, 15.30%, see rank	15.22%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,290, 2.59%, see rank	3.94%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	81,504, 100%	2,361,232	116,211,092
Utility Gas	25,173, 30.89%, see rank	51.95%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	6,711, 8.23%, see rank	9.41%	4.86%
Electricity	46,827, 57.45%, see rank	33.77%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	394, 0.48%, see rank	0.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	1,954, 2.40%, see rank	4.03%	2.12%
Solar Energy	12, 0.01%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	231, 0.28%, see rank	0.34%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	202, 0.25%, see rank	0.23%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	13,584, 100%	707,222	39,201,928
$199 or Less	90, 0.66%, see rank	1.46%	1.50%
$200 to $299	620, 4.56%, see rank	4.15%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,502, 11.06%, see rank	12.55%	7.37%
$500 to $699	3,077, 22.65%, see rank	25.75%	16.01%
$700 to $999	5,260, 38.72%, see rank	34.37%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,586, 19.04%, see rank	17.38%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	319, 2.35%, see rank	2.90%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	130, 0.96%, see rank	1.44%	6.10%
Median	$770, see rank	$740	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Jefferson County	Missouri	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	81,504, 100%	2,361,232	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	3,695, 4.53%, see rank	7.36%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	21,039, 25.81%, see rank	33.45%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	34,571, 42.42%, see rank	38.38%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	22,199, 27.24%, see rank	20.81%	19.61%

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