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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Kent County is $246,600, which is about the same as the state average of $254,500 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Kent County median house value has grown by 108.81% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kent County is higher than the state average rate of 91.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Kent County was built is 1961, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 46,888 Owner Occupied Houses in Kent County, #5
Kent County
224,800 USD
Rhode Island
254,500 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #4
Kent County
108.81%
Rhode Island
91.35%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Total Housing Units73,701, see rank100%463,388131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units68,64593.14%, see rank89.26%88.62%
Owner Occupied49,04666.55%, see rank54.16%57.69%
Renter Occupied19,59926.59%, see rank35.10%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units5,0566.86%, see rank10.74%11.38%
For Rent1,8332.49%, see rank3.40%3.14%
For Sale Only8051.09%, see rank1.12%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied2940.40%, see rank0.42%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use8861.20%, see rank3.69%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Other Vacant1,2381.68%, see rank2.12%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #2
Kent CountyRhode IslandU.S.
196119561975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units46,888100%244,51674,873,372
With a Mortgage33,70271.88%, see rank72.95%67.23%
Without a Mortgage13,18628.12%, see rank27.05%32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kent County
1,827 USD
Rhode Island
1,837 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsKent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.00%0.20%
$300 to $499810.24%, see rank0.22%1.85%
$500 to $6995751.71%, see rank1.66%5.47%
$700 to $9992,3717.04%, see rank5.87%14.91%
$1,000 to $1,4997,63822.66%, see rank21.80%27.80%
$1,500 to $1,9998,52525.30%, see rank29.04%19.99%
$2,000 to $2,99912,09735.89%, see rank30.78%19.07%
$3,000 or More2,4157.17%, see rank10.63%10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kent County
28.50% of the Total Income
Rhode Island
27.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
10% or Less5201.54%, see rank3.08%4.75%
10% to 20%7,64922.70%, see rank23.39%28.79%
20% to 30%10,24330.39%, see rank29.70%28.13%
30% to 40%6,22618.47%, see rank16.18%15.08%
40% or More9,02326.77%, see rank27.30%22.74%

*Based on 2010 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
Kent County
602 USD
Rhode Island
647 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsKent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
$199 or Less1461.11%, see rank1.03%8.72%
$200 to $2995564.22%, see rank3.20%16.53%
$300 to $4993,39825.77%, see rank20.83%36.04%
$500 to $6994,46033.82%, see rank33.37%20.06%
$700 or More4,62635.08%, see rank41.56%18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kent County
17.70% of the Total Income
Rhode Island
15.40% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
10% or Less3,36225.50%, see rank27.89%38.30%
10% to 20%3,66727.81%, see rank31.13%32.35%
20% to 30%2,38918.12%, see rank16.15%12.77%
30% to 40%9967.55%, see rank8.91%5.93%
40% or More2,40018.20%, see rank14.11%9.43%

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

Units in Structure

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Total Housing Units73,698100%463,416131,791,065
1-unit, Detached49,20466.76%, see rank54.42%61.43%
1-unit, Attached1,9402.63%, see rank2.98%5.81%
2 Units4,6346.29%, see rank11.80%3.83%
3 or 4 Units3,8145.18%, see rank13.08%4.44%
5 to 9 Units3,5874.87%, see rank5.66%4.81%
10 or More Units9,14312.41%, see rank11.26%13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.1,3761.87%, see rank0.80%6.64%

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

Rooms

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Total Housing Units73,698100%463,416131,791,065
1 Room1,9602.66%, see rank2.23%1.97%
2 Rooms2,3713.22%, see rank3.18%2.39%
3 Rooms7,52710.21%, see rank9.91%9.11%
4 Rooms12,50716.97%, see rank18.61%16.75%
5 Rooms13,59118.44%, see rank20.76%20.45%
6 Rooms15,17120.59%, see rank17.67%18.25%
7 Rooms9,13512.40%, see rank11.73%12.30%
8 Rooms6,2168.43%, see rank7.43%8.51%
9 Rooms or More5,2207.08%, see rank8.48%10.29%
Median Rooms5.40, see rank-5.305.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Total Housing Units73,698100%463,416131,791,065
No Bedroom2,1952.98%, see rank2.46%2.18%
1 Bedroom9,99813.57%, see rank14.61%11.25%
2 Bedrooms22,13030.03%, see rank30.45%26.95%
3 Bedrooms28,96139.30%, see rank36.75%39.67%
4 Bedrooms8,94912.14%, see rank12.39%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms1,4651.99%, see rank3.34%4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Total Housing Units67,130100%402,295114,567,419
Utility Gas33,07649.27%, see rank49.14%49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,0031.49%, see rank1.94%5.04%
Electricity4,9707.40%, see rank8.88%35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.26,51939.50%, see rank37.75%6.45%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.03%0.12%
Wood1,4282.13%, see rank1.76%2.08%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.00%0.04%
Other Fuel880.13%, see rank0.20%0.45%
No Fuel Used460.07%, see rank0.30%0.92%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalKent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent19,394100%150,93337,521,157
$199 or Less1470.76%, see rank2.68%1.98%
$200 to $2991,97010.16%, see rank7.98%3.31%
$300 to $4991,3236.82%, see rank8.17%9.08%
$500 to $6991,6738.63%, see rank11.53%19.05%
$700 to $9996,62034.13%, see rank35.37%29.93%
$1,000 to $1,4995,76729.74%, see rank25.02%24.18%
$1,500 to $1,9991,3627.02%, see rank5.94%8.01%
$2,000 or More5322.74%, see rank3.31%4.46%
Median$922, see rank-$868$855

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

Vehicle Available

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Occupied Housing Units67,130100%402,295114,567,419
No Vehicles Available3,8155.68%, see rank10.16%9.08%
1 Vehicles Available25,71338.30%, see rank36.51%33.82%
2 Vehicles Available26,29039.16%, see rank36.00%37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available11,31216.85%, see rank17.33%19.53%

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


 
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