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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kaufman County is $131,500, which is about the same as the state average of $131,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kaufman County median house value has grown by 53.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kaufman County is lower 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 Kaufman County was built is 1994, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 27,221 Owner Occupied Houses in Kaufman County, #39

Kaufman County	131,500 USD
Texas	131,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #162

Kaufman County	53.44%
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

	Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	38,735, see rank, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	35,177, 90.81%, see rank	88.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	27,221, 70.27%, see rank	55.49%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	7,956, 20.54%, see rank	32.99%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,558, 9.19%, see rank	11.52%	12.45%
For Rent	557, 1.44%, see rank	3.13%	2.34%
For Sale Only	712, 1.84%, see rank	1.05%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	380, 0.98%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	704, 1.82%, see rank	2.37%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,205, 3.11%, see rank	3.97%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #10

Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
1994	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

	Kaufman County	%	Texas	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	27,221	100%	5,652,542	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	18,300	67.23%, see rank	60.56%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	8,921	32.77%, 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

Kaufman County	1,490 USD
Texas	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kaufman County	%	Texas	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.20%
$300 to $499	91	0.50%, see rank	1.18%	1.59%
$500 to $699	404	2.21%, see rank	4.49%	5.01%
$700 to $999	2,213	12.09%, see rank	14.70%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	6,590	36.01%, see rank	33.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	5,248	28.68%, see rank	22.54%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	3,304	18.05%, see rank	16.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	450	2.46%, see rank	7.30%	11.12%

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

Kaufman County	23.60% 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

	Kaufman County	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	848	4.63%, see rank	6.26%	5.86%
10% to 20%	5,907	32.28%, see rank	36.09%	31.95%
20% to 30%	5,756	31.45%, see rank	27.65%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,804	15.32%, see rank	12.28%	13.74%
40% or More	2,956	16.15%, 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

Kaufman County	471 USD
Texas	459 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kaufman County	%	Texas	U.S.
$199 or Less	408	4.57%, see rank	7.97%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,122	12.58%, see rank	14.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	3,428	38.43%, see rank	33.97%	34.63%
$500 to $699	2,125	23.82%, see rank	22.08%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,838	20.60%, see rank	21.17%	21.75%

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

Kaufman County	13.10% 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

	Kaufman County	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	3,390	38.00%, see rank	41.43%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,883	32.32%, see rank	32.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,240	13.90%, see rank	11.78%	12.24%
30% to 40%	466	5.22%, see rank	5.09%	5.64%
40% or More	891	9.99%, 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

	Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	38,735, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	29,048, 74.99%, see rank	65.34%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	313, 0.81%, see rank	2.68%	5.82%
2 Units	305, 0.79%, see rank	1.94%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	793, 2.05%, see rank	3.20%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	693, 1.79%, see rank	4.85%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,098, 2.83%, see rank	14.35%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	6,485, 16.74%, see rank	7.63%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	38,735, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1 Room	235, 0.61%, see rank	1.69%	1.95%
2 Rooms	548, 1.41%, see rank	2.86%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,815, 4.69%, see rank	10.61%	9.13%
4 Rooms	4,855, 12.53%, see rank	16.68%	16.60%
5 Rooms	8,547, 22.07%, see rank	21.74%	20.41%
6 Rooms	9,181, 23.70%, see rank	18.39%	18.06%
7 Rooms	5,575, 14.39%, see rank	11.53%	12.27%
8 Rooms	3,762, 9.71%, see rank	7.50%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	4,217, 10.89%, see rank	8.98%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.90, see rank	5.30	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	38,735, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
No Bedroom	296, 0.76%, see rank	1.85%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,825, 4.71%, see rank	12.69%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	6,556, 16.93%, see rank	23.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	20,045, 51.75%, see rank	41.71%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	8,549, 22.07%, see rank	17.12%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,464, 3.78%, see rank	3.30%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	35,177, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
Utility Gas	8,701, 24.73%, see rank	37.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	2,310, 6.57%, see rank	3.42%	4.86%
Electricity	23,402, 66.53%, see rank	58.19%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	133, 0.38%, see rank	0.12%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	368, 1.05%, see rank	0.43%	2.12%
Solar Energy	68, 0.19%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	85, 0.24%, see rank	0.16%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	110, 0.31%, see rank	0.44%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	7,388, 100%	3,174,412	39,201,928
$199 or Less	87, 1.18%, see rank	1.28%	1.50%
$200 to $299	112, 1.52%, see rank	2.20%	3.18%
$300 to $499	507, 6.86%, see rank	6.35%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,193, 16.15%, see rank	19.10%	16.01%
$700 to $999	2,979, 40.32%, see rank	35.25%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,923, 26.03%, see rank	26.13%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	505, 6.84%, see rank	6.97%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	82, 1.11%, see rank	2.73%	6.10%
Median	$889, see rank	$870	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Kaufman County	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	35,177, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,260, 3.58%, see rank	5.88%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	9,429, 26.80%, see rank	34.31%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	14,655, 41.66%, see rank	40.44%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	9,833, 27.95%, see rank	19.37%	19.61%

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