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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mercer County is $127,200, which is about the same as the state average of $129,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mercer County median house value has grown by 35.32% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mercer County is higher than the state average rate of 24.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mercer County was built is 1972, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

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 12,320 Owner Occupied Houses in Mercer County, #30
Mercer County
127,200 USD
Ohio
129,600 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #15
Mercer County
35.32%
Ohio
24.98%
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

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Total Housing Units17,655, see rank, 100%5,135,173132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units15,923, 90.19%, see rank88.99%87.55%
Owner Occupied12,320, 69.78%, see rank59.52%56.34%
Renter Occupied3,603, 20.41%, see rank29.48%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units1,732, 9.81%, see rank11.01%12.45%
For Rent242, 1.37%, see rank2.34%2.34%
For Sale Only141, 0.80%, see rank1.24%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied78, 0.44%, see rank0.88%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use845, 4.79%, see rank1.09%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant426, 2.41%, see rank5.44%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #32
Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
197219671976

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

 Mercer County%OhioU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units12,320100%3,056,20674,787,460
With a Mortgage6,85155.61%, see rank66.04%65.58%
Without a Mortgage5,46944.39%, see rank33.96%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
Mercer County
1,133 USD
Ohio
1,274 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMercer County%OhioU.S.
$299 or Less70.10%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $4991842.69%, see rank2.18%1.59%
$500 to $6996659.71%, see rank6.80%5.01%
$700 to $9991,74125.41%, see rank20.08%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4992,67539.05%, see rank35.36%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99985312.45%, see rank19.46%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9996249.11%, see rank12.09%19.52%
$3,000 or More1021.49%, see rank3.79%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer County
20.60% of the Total Income
Ohio
21.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Mercer County%OhioU.S.
10% or Less4877.11%, see rank6.41%5.86%
10% to 20%2,76440.34%, see rank36.96%31.95%
20% to 30%2,13731.19%, see rank28.24%27.64%
30% to 40%6439.39%, see rank12.07%13.74%
40% or More81011.82%, see rank15.95%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
Mercer County
420 USD
Ohio
442 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMercer County%OhioU.S.
$199 or Less1893.46%, see rank5.13%7.76%
$200 to $29981114.83%, see rank14.20%14.70%
$300 to $4992,69649.30%, see rank42.71%34.63%
$500 to $6991,23422.56%, see rank23.95%21.16%
$700 or More5399.86%, see rank14.02%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer County
11.60% of the Total Income
Ohio
12.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Mercer County%OhioU.S.
10% or Less2,27741.63%, see rank38.42%40.19%
10% to 20%2,00136.59%, see rank34.59%31.47%
20% to 30%5429.91%, see rank12.85%12.24%
30% to 40%2815.14%, see rank5.47%5.64%
40% or More3075.61%, see rank7.60%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Total Housing Units17,655, 100%5,135,173132,741,033
1-unit, Detached14,100, 79.86%, see rank68.46%61.65%
1-unit, Attached226, 1.28%, see rank4.55%5.82%
2 Units779, 4.41%, see rank4.43%3.75%
3 or 4 Units555, 3.14%, see rank4.45%4.43%
5 to 9 Units263, 1.49%, see rank4.80%4.78%
10 or More Units430, 2.44%, see rank9.35%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.1,302, 7.37%, see rank3.95%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Total Housing Units17,655, 100%5,135,173132,741,033
1 Room126, 0.71%, see rank1.26%1.95%
2 Rooms180, 1.02%, see rank1.48%2.48%
3 Rooms899, 5.09%, see rank6.77%9.13%
4 Rooms2,140, 12.12%, see rank13.78%16.60%
5 Rooms3,213, 18.20%, see rank19.68%20.41%
6 Rooms3,983, 22.56%, see rank20.19%18.06%
7 Rooms3,009, 17.04%, see rank14.38%12.27%
8 Rooms1,956, 11.08%, see rank10.23%8.48%
9 Rooms or More2,149, 12.17%, see rank12.22%10.60%
Median Rooms6.10, see rank5.805.50

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

Bedrooms

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Total Housing Units17,655, 100%5,135,173132,741,033
No Bedroom131, 0.74%, see rank1.39%2.17%
1 Bedroom849, 4.81%, see rank9.42%11.16%
2 Bedrooms4,478, 25.36%, see rank26.51%26.69%
3 Bedrooms8,747, 49.54%, see rank42.46%39.70%
4 Bedrooms2,831, 16.04%, see rank17.04%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms619, 3.51%, see rank3.18%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Total Housing Units15,923, 100%4,570,015116,211,092
Utility Gas7,263, 45.61%, see rank66.89%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2,882, 18.10%, see rank5.26%4.86%
Electricity4,458, 28.00%, see rank22.05%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.544, 3.42%, see rank2.60%5.86%
Coal or Coke8, 0.05%, see rank0.07%0.12%
Wood505, 3.17%, see rank2.02%2.12%
Solar Energy10, 0.06%, see rank0.02%0.05%
Other Fuel147, 0.92%, see rank0.72%0.47%
No Fuel Used106, 0.67%, see rank0.37%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalMercer CountyOhioU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent3,273, 100%1,432,38339,201,928
$199 or Less39, 1.19%, see rank2.68%1.50%
$200 to $299102, 3.12%, see rank3.98%3.18%
$300 to $499601, 18.36%, see rank11.48%7.37%
$500 to $6991,245, 38.04%, see rank27.69%16.01%
$700 to $9991,135, 34.68%, see rank34.69%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499124, 3.79%, see rank15.67%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9990, 0.00%, see rank2.43%9.79%
$2,000 or More27, 0.82%, see rank1.39%6.10%
Median$650, see rank$729$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Occupied Housing Units15,923, 100%4,570,015116,211,092
No Vehicles Available751, 4.72%, see rank8.41%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available4,226, 26.54%, see rank33.90%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available6,619, 41.57%, see rank37.74%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available4,327, 27.17%, see rank19.95%19.61%

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


 
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