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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Melvern is $61,600, which is much lower than the state average of $127,300 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Melvern median house value has grown by 36.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Melvern is lower than the state average rate of 52.46% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Melvern was built is 1957, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1971 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 163 Owner Occupied Houses in Melvern, KS, #299
Melvern, KS
61,600 USD
Kansas
122,600 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #339
Melvern, KS
36.89%
Kansas
52.46%
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 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Total Housing Units184, see rank100%1,233,215131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units15986.41%, see rank90.18%88.62%
Owner Occupied11059.78%, see rank61.10%57.69%
Renter Occupied4926.63%, see rank29.08%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units2513.59%, see rank9.82%11.38%
For Rent84.35%, see rank3.28%3.14%
For Sale Only63.26%, see rank1.32%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied00.00%, see rank0.59%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use31.63%, see rank1.03%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant84.35%, see rank3.59%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #241
Melvern, KSKansasU.S.
195719711975

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

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units163100%765,04976,089,650
With a Mortgage8954.60%, see rank64.92%67.94%
Without a Mortgage7445.40%, see rank35.08%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Melvern, KS
836 USD
Kansas
1,231 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMelvern, KS%KansasU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.28%0.22%
$300 to $4991011.24%, see rank2.73%1.85%
$500 to $6991820.22%, see rank8.65%5.39%
$700 to $9993943.82%, see rank21.47%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,4991516.85%, see rank33.55%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,99977.87%, see rank18.79%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,99900.00%, see rank10.89%19.39%
$3,000 or More00.00%, see rank3.64%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Melvern, KS
13.60% of the Total Income
Kansas
21.50% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
10% or Less1719.10%, see rank5.99%4.85%
10% to 20%5056.18%, see rank38.34%28.90%
20% to 30%1617.98%, see rank29.81%28.42%
30% to 40%66.74%, see rank12.18%15.27%
40% or More00.00%, see rank13.47%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 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
Melvern, KS
319 USD
Kansas
406 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMelvern, KS%KansasU.S.
$199 or Less1114.86%, see rank7.55%8.92%
$200 to $2992027.03%, see rank17.31%16.68%
$300 to $4994054.05%, see rank44.53%35.65%
$500 to $69934.05%, see rank20.78%20.07%
$700 to $99900.00%, see rank0.00%0.00%
$1,000 or More00.00%, see rank0.00%0.00%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Melvern, KS
13.40% of the Total Income
Kansas
11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
10% or Less2432.43%, see rank41.72%38.92%
10% to 20%3344.59%, see rank32.78%31.98%
20% to 30%79.46%, see rank12.20%12.67%
30% to 40%1013.51%, see rank5.26%5.90%
40% or More00.00%, see rank7.27%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Total Housing Units240100%1,222,749130,038,080
1-unit, Detached20886.67%, see rank73.11%61.62%
1-unit, Attached00.00%, see rank4.29%5.74%
2 Units00.00%, see rank2.46%3.88%
3 or 4 Units00.00%, see rank3.62%4.47%
5 to 9 Units93.75%, see rank3.76%4.84%
10 or More Units00.00%, see rank7.49%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.239.58%, see rank5.26%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Total Housing Units240100%1,222,749130,038,080
1 Room72.92%, see rank1.14%1.59%
2 Rooms00.00%, see rank1.81%2.62%
3 Rooms125.00%, see rank7.24%9.02%
4 Rooms4317.92%, see rank14.80%16.85%
5 Rooms6727.92%, see rank20.38%20.93%
6 Rooms6225.83%, see rank17.89%18.56%
7 Rooms197.92%, see rank13.29%12.38%
8 Rooms229.17%, see rank10.28%8.39%
9 Rooms or More83.33%, see rank13.17%9.65%
Median Rooms5.40, see rank-5.805.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Total Housing Units240100%1,222,749130,038,080
No Bedroom72.92%, see rank1.33%1.84%
1 Bedroom72.92%, see rank9.78%11.32%
2 Bedrooms11748.75%, see rank27.13%27.20%
3 Bedrooms8535.42%, see rank38.19%39.80%
4 Bedrooms229.17%, see rank18.27%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms20.83%, see rank5.29%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Total Housing Units197100%1,101,672114,235,996
Utility Gas14975.63%, see rank70.24%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2412.18%, see rank8.34%5.38%
Electricity126.09%, see rank18.97%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.00.00%, see rank0.14%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood126.09%, see rank1.69%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Fuel00.00%, see rank0.48%0.42%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.12%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalMelvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent31100%313,19235,969,315
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank2.48%2.25%
$200 to $29900.00%, see rank4.09%3.41%
$300 to $4992167.74%, see rank18.38%9.80%
$500 to $699412.90%, see rank29.30%19.41%
$700 to $99926.45%, see rank29.26%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,499412.90%, see rank13.08%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99900.00%, see rank2.29%7.56%
$2,000 or More00.00%, see rank1.11%4.16%
Median$461, see rank-$671$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Melvern, KS%KansasU.S.
Occupied Housing Units197100%1,101,672114,235,996
No Vehicles Available136.60%, see rank5.24%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available4321.83%, see rank30.07%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available7437.56%, see rank39.74%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available6734.01%, see rank24.95%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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