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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Monroe County is $113,700, which is lower than the state average of $139,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Monroe County median house value has grown by 43.20% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Monroe County is lower than the state average rate of 50.43% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Monroe County was built is 1985, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 12,880 Owner Occupied Houses in Monroe County, #39

Monroe County	113,700 USD
Tennessee	139,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #39

Monroe County	43.20%
Tennessee	50.43%
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

	Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
Total Housing Units	20,823, see rank, 100%	2,839,142	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	17,497, 84.03%, see rank	87.61%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	12,880, 61.85%, see rank	58.82%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	4,617, 22.17%, see rank	28.79%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,326, 15.97%, see rank	12.39%	12.45%
For Rent	338, 1.62%, see rank	2.61%	2.34%
For Sale Only	344, 1.65%, see rank	1.32%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	150, 0.72%, see rank	1.07%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	990, 4.75%, see rank	2.44%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,504, 7.22%, see rank	4.93%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #23

Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
1985	1981	1976

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

	Monroe County	%	Tennessee	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	12,880	100%	1,669,953	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	6,607	51.30%, see rank	61.60%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	6,273	48.70%, see rank	38.40%	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

Monroe County	958 USD
Tennessee	1,197 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Monroe County	%	Tennessee	U.S.
$299 or Less	66	1.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.20%
$300 to $499	396	5.99%, see rank	2.56%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,305	19.75%, see rank	8.39%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,795	27.17%, see rank	23.06%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,931	29.23%, see rank	34.56%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	630	9.54%, see rank	16.87%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	419	6.34%, see rank	10.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	65	0.98%, see rank	3.83%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Monroe County	23.00% of the Total Income
Tennessee	22.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Monroe County	%	Tennessee	U.S.
10% or Less	630	9.54%, see rank	6.05%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,101	31.80%, see rank	34.78%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,773	26.84%, see rank	28.01%	27.64%
30% to 40%	864	13.08%, see rank	12.76%	13.74%
40% or More	1,239	18.75%, see rank	17.77%	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

Monroe County	299 USD
Tennessee	359 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Monroe County	%	Tennessee	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,090	17.38%, see rank	10.63%	7.76%
$200 to $299	2,074	33.06%, see rank	23.38%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,268	36.15%, see rank	42.62%	34.63%
$500 to $699	602	9.60%, see rank	15.15%	21.16%
$700 or More	239	3.81%, see rank	8.22%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Monroe County	10.90% of the Total Income
Tennessee	11.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Monroe County	%	Tennessee	U.S.
10% or Less	2,856	45.53%, see rank	45.34%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,083	33.21%, see rank	31.24%	31.47%
20% to 30%	596	9.50%, see rank	10.84%	12.24%
30% to 40%	198	3.16%, see rank	4.71%	5.64%
40% or More	399	6.36%, see rank	6.65%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
Total Housing Units	20,823, 100%	2,839,142	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	14,260, 68.48%, see rank	68.74%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	89, 0.43%, see rank	3.11%	5.82%
2 Units	342, 1.64%, see rank	3.00%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	286, 1.37%, see rank	3.14%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	634, 3.04%, see rank	4.62%	4.78%
10 or More Units	341, 1.64%, see rank	7.73%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	4,871, 23.39%, see rank	9.67%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
Total Housing Units	20,823, 100%	2,839,142	132,741,033
1 Room	334, 1.60%, see rank	1.08%	1.95%
2 Rooms	390, 1.87%, see rank	1.43%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,717, 8.25%, see rank	6.75%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,480, 16.71%, see rank	16.35%	16.60%
5 Rooms	5,602, 26.90%, see rank	22.36%	20.41%
6 Rooms	4,089, 19.64%, see rank	19.26%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,076, 9.97%, see rank	13.02%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,589, 7.63%, see rank	8.63%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,546, 7.42%, see rank	11.12%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.30, see rank	5.60	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
Total Housing Units	20,823, 100%	2,839,142	132,741,033
No Bedroom	349, 1.68%, see rank	1.18%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,244, 5.97%, see rank	7.78%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	6,172, 29.64%, see rank	26.67%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	10,321, 49.57%, see rank	46.66%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,220, 10.66%, see rank	14.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	517, 2.48%, see rank	3.44%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,497, 100%	2,487,349	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,391, 13.67%, see rank	33.15%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,368, 7.82%, see rank	4.33%	4.86%
Electricity	12,301, 70.30%, see rank	59.47%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	130, 0.74%, see rank	0.47%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.12%
Wood	1,265, 7.23%, see rank	2.14%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	42, 0.24%, see rank	0.27%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	3,864, 100%	747,962	39,201,928
$199 or Less	73, 1.89%, see rank	2.40%	1.50%
$200 to $299	232, 6.00%, see rank	4.03%	3.18%
$300 to $499	675, 17.47%, see rank	10.84%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,735, 44.90%, see rank	24.36%	16.01%
$700 to $999	878, 22.72%, see rank	35.12%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	261, 6.75%, see rank	18.39%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	10, 0.26%, see rank	3.36%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.49%	6.10%
Median	$577, see rank	$757	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Monroe County	Tennessee	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	17,497, 100%	2,487,349	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	989, 5.65%, see rank	6.39%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	5,214, 29.80%, see rank	32.88%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	6,653, 38.02%, see rank	38.26%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,641, 26.52%, see rank	22.47%	19.61%

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