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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $239,500, which is higher than the state average of $187,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 86.09% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is lower than the state average rate of 88.54% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1985, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 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 3,784 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #2

Jefferson County	239,500 USD
Montana	187,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #25

Jefferson County	86.09%
Montana	88.54%
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	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,052, see rank, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	4,497, 89.01%, see rank	83.77%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	3,784, 74.90%, see rank	56.74%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	713, 14.11%, see rank	27.03%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	555, 10.99%, see rank	16.23%	12.45%
For Rent	46, 0.91%, see rank	1.86%	2.34%
For Sale Only	87, 1.72%, see rank	1.18%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	19, 0.38%, see rank	0.76%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	303, 6.00%, see rank	7.91%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.03%
Other Vacant	100, 1.98%, see rank	4.46%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #5

Jefferson County	Montana	U.S.
1985	1976	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	%	Montana	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	3,784	100%	276,201	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,254	59.57%, see rank	57.37%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,530	40.43%, see rank	42.63%	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	1,447 USD
Montana	1,290 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Jefferson County	%	Montana	U.S.
$299 or Less	8	0.35%, see rank	0.26%	0.20%
$300 to $499	16	0.71%, see rank	2.22%	1.59%
$500 to $699	150	6.65%, see rank	7.08%	5.01%
$700 to $999	420	18.63%, see rank	18.85%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	600	26.62%, see rank	35.88%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	637	28.26%, see rank	20.48%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	342	15.17%, see rank	11.88%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	81	3.59%, see rank	3.33%	11.12%

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

Jefferson County	22.40% of the Total Income
Montana	23.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Jefferson County	%	Montana	U.S.
10% or Less	146	6.48%, see rank	6.28%	5.86%
10% to 20%	802	35.58%, see rank	33.19%	31.95%
20% to 30%	627	27.82%, see rank	27.60%	27.64%
30% to 40%	333	14.77%, see rank	13.14%	13.74%
40% or More	338	15.00%, see rank	19.38%	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	367 USD
Montana	385 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Jefferson County	%	Montana	U.S.
$199 or Less	104	6.80%, see rank	9.68%	7.76%
$200 to $299	350	22.88%, see rank	19.15%	14.70%
$300 to $499	799	52.22%, see rank	45.26%	34.63%
$500 to $699	160	10.46%, see rank	16.87%	21.16%
$700 or More	117	7.65%, see rank	9.04%	21.75%

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

Jefferson County	10.00% of the Total Income
Montana	11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Jefferson County	%	Montana	U.S.
10% or Less	798	52.16%, see rank	44.41%	40.19%
10% to 20%	474	30.98%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	94	6.14%, see rank	11.22%	12.24%
30% to 40%	68	4.44%, see rank	4.63%	5.64%
40% or More	77	5.03%, see rank	7.72%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Jefferson County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,052, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	4,237, 83.87%, see rank	69.13%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	96, 1.90%, see rank	3.01%	5.82%
2 Units	18, 0.36%, see rank	3.54%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	52, 1.03%, see rank	4.82%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	19, 0.38%, see rank	2.92%	4.78%
10 or More Units	25, 0.49%, see rank	5.37%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	605, 11.98%, see rank	11.21%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Jefferson County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,052, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
1 Room	115, 2.28%, see rank	2.61%	1.95%
2 Rooms	118, 2.34%, see rank	3.45%	2.48%
3 Rooms	270, 5.34%, see rank	8.70%	9.13%
4 Rooms	519, 10.27%, see rank	17.78%	16.60%
5 Rooms	973, 19.26%, see rank	19.92%	20.41%
6 Rooms	855, 16.92%, see rank	15.51%	18.06%
7 Rooms	690, 13.66%, see rank	11.04%	12.27%
8 Rooms	537, 10.63%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	975, 19.30%, see rank	12.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.10, see rank	5.40	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Jefferson County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,052, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
No Bedroom	115, 2.28%, see rank	2.84%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	280, 5.54%, see rank	10.59%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,154, 22.84%, see rank	27.67%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,918, 37.97%, see rank	36.25%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,147, 22.70%, see rank	16.21%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	438, 8.67%, see rank	6.44%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Jefferson County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,497, 100%	407,797	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,328, 51.77%, see rank	54.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	582, 12.94%, see rank	12.11%	4.86%
Electricity	537, 11.94%, see rank	21.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	46, 1.02%, see rank	1.30%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.12%
Wood	918, 20.41%, see rank	8.78%	2.12%
Solar Energy	9, 0.20%, see rank	0.07%	0.05%
Other Fuel	52, 1.16%, see rank	1.17%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	25, 0.56%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Jefferson County	Montana	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	554, 100%	119,552	39,201,928
$199 or Less	10, 1.81%, see rank	3.00%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.42%	3.18%
$300 to $499	124, 22.38%, see rank	15.28%	7.37%
$500 to $699	149, 26.90%, see rank	27.84%	16.01%
$700 to $999	185, 33.39%, see rank	29.37%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	65, 11.73%, see rank	15.50%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	16, 2.89%, see rank	2.93%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	5, 0.90%, see rank	1.67%	6.10%
Median	$694, see rank	$696	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Jefferson County	Montana	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	4,497, 100%	407,797	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	106, 2.36%, see rank	5.19%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	691, 15.37%, see rank	28.68%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,718, 38.20%, see rank	37.60%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,982, 44.07%, see rank	28.52%	19.61%

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