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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Mercedes is $52,400, which is much lower than the state average of $128,100 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Mercedes median house value has grown by 30.67% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mercedes is lower than the state average rate of 55.27% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Mercedes was built is 1979, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is newer 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 2,613 Owner Occupied Houses in Mercedes, TX, #1234
Mercedes, TX
52,400 USD
Texas
123,500 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #992
Mercedes, TX
30.67%
Texas
55.27%
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

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Total Housing Units5,825, see rank100%9,977,436131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units4,66680.10%, see rank89.43%88.62%
Owner Occupied2,95550.73%, see rank56.98%57.69%
Renter Occupied1,71129.37%, see rank32.45%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units1,15919.90%, see rank10.57%11.38%
For Rent1292.21%, see rank3.95%3.14%
For Sale Only661.13%, see rank1.22%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied490.84%, see rank0.47%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use3245.56%, see rank2.09%3.53%
For Migrant Workers30.05%, see rank0.02%0.02%
Other Vacant58810.09%, see rank2.82%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #661
Mercedes, TXTexasU.S.
197919821975

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

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units2,613100%5,537,18876,089,650
With a Mortgage95436.51%, see rank63.43%67.94%
Without a Mortgage1,65963.49%, see rank36.57%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
Mercedes, TX
926 USD
Texas
1,409 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.11%0.22%
$300 to $499394.09%, see rank1.46%1.85%
$500 to $69915916.67%, see rank5.35%5.39%
$700 to $99937939.73%, see rank16.02%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,49931032.49%, see rank32.86%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,999202.10%, see rank22.03%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999474.93%, see rank15.51%19.39%
$3,000 or More00.00%, see rank6.65%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercedes, TX
26.80% of the Total Income
Texas
23.30% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
10% or Less00.00%, see rank5.01%4.85%
10% to 20%32934.49%, see rank33.55%28.90%
20% to 30%20621.59%, see rank28.99%28.42%
30% to 40%10811.32%, see rank13.59%15.27%
40% or More31132.60%, see rank18.41%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
Mercedes, TX
398 USD
Texas
440 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
$199 or Less26716.09%, see rank8.63%8.92%
$200 to $29927316.46%, see rank15.94%16.68%
$300 to $49966640.14%, see rank35.35%35.65%
$500 to $69936722.12%, see rank21.54%20.07%
$700 or More865.18%, see rank18.54%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercedes, TX
14.80% of the Total Income
Texas
12.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
10% or Less47528.63%, see rank38.41%38.92%
10% to 20%51631.10%, see rank33.72%31.98%
20% to 30%33720.31%, see rank12.56%12.67%
30% to 40%1287.72%, see rank5.44%5.90%
40% or More1509.04%, see rank8.83%9.51%

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

Units in Structure

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Total Housing Units5,632100%9,718,470130,038,080
1-unit, Detached3,23457.42%, see rank65.56%61.62%
1-unit, Attached681.21%, see rank2.58%5.74%
2 Units2183.87%, see rank2.07%3.88%
3 or 4 Units3085.47%, see rank3.20%4.47%
5 to 9 Units470.83%, see rank4.96%4.84%
10 or More Units69812.39%, see rank13.78%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.1,05918.80%, see rank7.86%6.76%

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

Rooms

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Total Housing Units5,632100%9,718,470130,038,080
1 Room1142.02%, see rank1.25%1.59%
2 Rooms2444.33%, see rank2.89%2.62%
3 Rooms68812.22%, see rank10.40%9.02%
4 Rooms78813.99%, see rank17.35%16.85%
5 Rooms1,31623.37%, see rank22.76%20.93%
6 Rooms1,23621.95%, see rank18.95%18.56%
7 Rooms3756.66%, see rank11.31%12.38%
8 Rooms5389.55%, see rank7.19%8.39%
9 Rooms or More3335.91%, see rank7.91%9.65%
Median Rooms5.20, see rank-5.305.50

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

Bedrooms

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Total Housing Units5,632100%9,718,470130,038,080
No Bedroom1352.40%, see rank1.41%1.84%
1 Bedroom88615.73%, see rank12.89%11.32%
2 Bedrooms1,64029.12%, see rank24.18%27.20%
3 Bedrooms2,47443.93%, see rank42.18%39.80%
4 Bedrooms3997.08%, see rank16.35%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms981.74%, see rank2.99%4.04%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Total Housing Units4,565100%8,539,206114,235,996
Utility Gas1,26827.78%, see rank39.12%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2134.67%, see rank4.11%5.38%
Electricity2,94564.51%, see rank55.55%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.180.39%, see rank0.13%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.00%0.12%
Wood00.00%, see rank0.47%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Fuel761.66%, see rank0.17%0.42%
No Fuel Used450.99%, see rank0.43%0.90%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalMercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,579100%2,815,07435,969,315
$199 or Less22414.19%, see rank1.87%2.25%
$200 to $29934822.04%, see rank2.33%3.41%
$300 to $49951132.36%, see rank9.11%9.80%
$500 to $69934221.66%, see rank24.77%19.41%
$700 to $999885.57%, see rank35.70%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,499664.18%, see rank20.37%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99900.00%, see rank4.28%7.56%
$2,000 or More00.00%, see rank1.57%4.16%
Median$406, see rank-$786$841

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

Vehicle Available

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Occupied Housing Units4,565100%8,539,206114,235,996
No Vehicles Available63313.87%, see rank6.02%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available2,16147.34%, see rank34.60%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available1,38830.41%, see rank40.77%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available3838.39%, see rank18.61%20.00%

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


 
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