Modesto Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Modesto Area is $175,400, which is much lower than the state average of $371,400 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Modesto Area was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 96,098 Owner Occupied Houses in Modesto Area, #174Modesto Area | 175,400 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Modesto Area | -45.48% | |
California | 75.60% | |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Modesto Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The California and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Modesto Area | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 179,898, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 168,090, 93.44%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 96,098, 53.42%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 71,992, 40.02%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 11,808, 6.56%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,062, 2.26%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,180, 1.21%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,361, 0.76%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 302, 0.17%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 71, 0.04%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,832, 2.13%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #266Modesto Area | California | U.S. |
1980 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Modesto Area | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 96,098 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 70,610 | 73.48%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 25,488 | 26.52%, see rank | 26.34% | 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
Modesto Area | 1,624 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Modesto Area | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 158 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 573 | 0.81%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,020 | 2.86%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,547 | 10.69%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 20,006 | 28.33%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 17,971 | 25.45%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 16,284 | 23.06%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 6,051 | 8.57%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Modesto Area | 27.20% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Modesto Area | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,797 | 3.96%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 17,435 | 24.69%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 20,142 | 28.53%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 11,161 | 15.81%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 18,759 | 26.57%, see rank | 28.35% | 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
Modesto Area | 428 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Modesto Area | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,835 | 7.20%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,017 | 15.76%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 10,172 | 39.91%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,388 | 21.14%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,076 | 15.99%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Modesto Area | 11.80% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Modesto Area | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,816 | 42.44%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 7,728 | 30.32%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,671 | 10.48%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,359 | 5.33%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,630 | 10.32%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Modesto Area | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 179,898, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 134,401, 74.71%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 7,409, 4.12%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 6,110, 3.40%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 6,602, 3.67%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 5,077, 2.82%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 12,387, 6.89%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,912, 4.40%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Modesto Area | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 179,898, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 3,022, 1.68%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,711, 1.51%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 12,045, 6.70%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 30,908, 17.18%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 48,398, 26.90%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 35,828, 19.92%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 23,122, 12.85%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 12,736, 7.08%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 11,128, 6.19%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Modesto Area | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 179,898, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,420, 1.90%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 13,114, 7.29%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 42,446, 23.59%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 82,667, 45.95%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 30,856, 17.15%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 7,395, 4.11%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Modesto Area | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 168,090, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 118,331, 70.40%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,561, 2.71%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 40,577, 24.14%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 154, 0.09%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,785, 1.66%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 203, 0.12%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 666, 0.40%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 813, 0.48%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Modesto Area | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 68,339, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 388, 0.57%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,465, 2.14%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,782, 4.07%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 7,698, 11.26%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 22,418, 32.80%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 24,090, 35.25%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,252, 10.61%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,246, 3.29%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $993, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Modesto Area | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 168,090, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 11,682, 6.95%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 52,029, 30.95%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 64,099, 38.13%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 40,280, 23.96%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.