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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Monroe County is $206,400, which is higher than the state average of $165,500 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Monroe County median house value has grown by 64.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Monroe County is lower than the state average rate of 70.62% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Monroe County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1960 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 FuelVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 48,140 Owner Occupied Houses in Monroe County, #7
Monroe County
202,300 USD
Pennsylvania
165,500 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #14
Monroe County
64.86%
Pennsylvania
70.62%
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

 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units80,359, see rank100%5,567,315131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units61,09176.02%, see rank90.15%88.62%
Owner Occupied48,01759.75%, see rank62.72%57.69%
Renter Occupied13,07416.27%, see rank27.43%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units19,26823.98%, see rank9.85%11.38%
For Rent1,3821.72%, see rank2.43%3.14%
For Sale Only1,4561.81%, see rank1.16%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied3750.47%, see rank0.53%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use13,59016.91%, see rank2.90%3.53%
For Migrant Workers10.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant2,4643.07%, see rank2.82%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #2
Monroe CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
198319601975

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

 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units48,140100%3,461,67874,873,372
With a Mortgage34,47271.61%, see rank62.66%67.23%
Without a Mortgage13,66828.39%, see rank37.34%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
Monroe County
1,650 USD
Pennsylvania
1,390 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMonroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$299 or Less1270.37%, see rank0.18%0.20%
$300 to $4995251.52%, see rank2.09%1.85%
$500 to $6996701.94%, see rank6.49%5.47%
$700 to $9992,7898.09%, see rank17.11%14.91%
$1,000 to $1,4999,50627.58%, see rank30.57%27.80%
$1,500 to $1,9999,68528.10%, see rank20.04%19.99%
$2,000 to $2,9998,62125.01%, see rank16.39%19.07%
$3,000 or More2,5497.39%, see rank7.13%10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County
30.50% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
23.80% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less6831.98%, see rank5.36%4.75%
10% to 20%7,33221.27%, see rank31.83%28.79%
20% to 30%8,64825.09%, see rank29.19%28.13%
30% to 40%5,70916.56%, see rank13.87%15.08%
40% or More11,61533.69%, see rank19.24%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
Monroe County
590 USD
Pennsylvania
459 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMonroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$199 or Less5173.78%, see rank4.99%8.72%
$200 to $2995113.74%, see rank12.99%16.53%
$300 to $4993,93428.78%, see rank40.15%36.04%
$500 to $6994,18230.60%, see rank24.07%20.06%
$700 or More4,52433.10%, see rank17.81%18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County
14.40% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
13.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less4,50832.98%, see rank34.59%38.30%
10% to 20%3,50825.67%, see rank33.81%32.35%
20% to 30%2,30616.87%, see rank14.43%12.77%
30% to 40%6454.72%, see rank6.60%5.93%
40% or More2,24816.45%, see rank9.55%9.43%

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

Units in Structure

 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units80,388100%5,568,820131,791,065
1-unit, Detached66,33282.51%, see rank56.77%61.43%
1-unit, Attached3,1833.96%, see rank18.19%5.81%
2 Units1,8142.26%, see rank4.77%3.83%
3 or 4 Units2,2052.74%, see rank4.13%4.44%
5 to 9 Units1,7732.21%, see rank3.38%4.81%
10 or More Units2,0942.60%, see rank8.50%13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.2,9873.72%, see rank4.26%6.64%

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

Rooms

 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units80,388100%5,568,820131,791,065
1 Room1,3571.69%, see rank1.71%1.97%
2 Rooms7840.98%, see rank1.81%2.39%
3 Rooms2,6103.25%, see rank6.91%9.11%
4 Rooms9,44111.74%, see rank12.61%16.75%
5 Rooms16,40420.41%, see rank16.58%20.45%
6 Rooms18,60523.14%, see rank21.94%18.25%
7 Rooms11,26214.01%, see rank14.88%12.30%
8 Rooms9,90412.32%, see rank10.76%8.51%
9 Rooms or More10,02112.47%, see rank12.80%10.29%
Median Rooms6.00, see rank-6.005.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units80,388100%5,568,820131,791,065
No Bedroom1,3571.69%, see rank1.92%2.18%
1 Bedroom4,0014.98%, see rank10.54%11.25%
2 Bedrooms14,91018.55%, see rank23.62%26.95%
3 Bedrooms38,61848.04%, see rank42.87%39.67%
4 Bedrooms16,20020.15%, see rank16.82%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms5,3026.60%, see rank4.23%4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units58,234100%4,936,030114,567,419
Utility Gas5,6569.71%, see rank51.26%49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas6,77611.64%, see rank3.60%5.04%
Electricity24,08241.35%, see rank20.22%35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.17,12429.41%, see rank20.13%6.45%
Coal or Coke1,6842.89%, see rank1.37%0.12%
Wood2,5654.40%, see rank2.55%2.08%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.04%
Other Fuel3470.60%, see rank0.60%0.45%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.25%0.92%

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

Vehicle Available

 Monroe County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units58,234100%4,936,030114,567,419
No Vehicles Available2,9345.04%, see rank11.67%9.08%
1 Vehicles Available12,89622.15%, see rank34.36%33.82%
2 Vehicles Available25,84044.37%, see rank36.59%37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available16,56428.44%, see rank17.38%19.53%

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


 
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