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As of 2010, median price of a house in Montana is $181,200, which is about the same as the national average of $179,900. The Montana median house value has grown by 82.11% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Montana is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Montana was built is 1975, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

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 280,633 Owner Occupied Houses in Montana, #21

Montana	181,200 USD
U.S.	179,900 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #12

Montana	82.11%
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

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	482,825, see rank	100%	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	409,607	84.84%, see rank	88.62%
Owner Occupied	278,418	57.66%, see rank	57.69%
Renter Occupied	131,189	27.17%, see rank	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	73,218	15.16%, see rank	11.38%
For Rent	10,082	2.09%, see rank	3.14%
For Sale Only	5,964	1.24%, see rank	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	2,126	0.44%, see rank	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	38,510	7.98%, see rank	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	283	0.06%, see rank	0.02%
Other Vacant	16,253	3.37%, see rank	2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #26

Montana	U.S.
1975	1975

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

	Montana	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	280,633	100%	74,873,372
With a Mortgage	165,561	59.00%, see rank	67.23%
Without a Mortgage	115,072	41.00%, see rank	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

Montana	1,217 USD
U.S.	1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Montana	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	402	0.24%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	4,904	2.96%, see rank	1.85%
$500 to $699	14,696	8.88%, see rank	5.47%
$700 to $999	35,676	21.55%, see rank	14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499	58,180	35.14%, see rank	27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999	28,353	17.13%, see rank	19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999	18,571	11.22%, see rank	19.07%
$3,000 or More	4,779	2.89%, see rank	10.70%

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

Montana	24.10% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Montana	%	U.S.
10% or Less	9,348	5.65%, see rank	4.75%
10% to 20%	52,250	31.56%, see rank	28.79%
20% to 30%	43,590	26.33%, see rank	28.13%
30% to 40%	23,572	14.24%, see rank	15.08%
40% or More	35,854	21.66%, see rank	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

Montana	350 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Montana	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	14,683	12.76%, see rank	8.72%
$200 to $299	25,943	22.55%, see rank	16.53%
$300 to $499	51,884	45.09%, see rank	36.04%
$500 to $699	15,202	13.21%, see rank	20.06%
$700 or More	7,360	6.40%, see rank	18.66%

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

Montana	11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Montana	%	U.S.
10% or Less	50,957	44.28%, see rank	38.30%
10% to 20%	37,661	32.73%, see rank	32.35%
20% to 30%	12,428	10.80%, see rank	12.77%
30% to 40%	5,218	4.53%, see rank	5.93%
40% or More	8,173	7.10%, see rank	9.43%

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

Units in Structure

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	483,006	100%	131,791,065
1-unit, Detached	334,828	69.32%, see rank	61.43%
1-unit, Attached	14,406	2.98%, see rank	5.81%
2 Units	17,044	3.53%, see rank	3.83%
3 or 4 Units	21,957	4.55%, see rank	4.44%
5 to 9 Units	13,547	2.80%, see rank	4.81%
10 or More Units	27,065	5.60%, see rank	13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	54,159	11.21%, see rank	6.64%

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

Rooms

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	483,006	100%	131,791,065
1 Room	12,382	2.56%, see rank	1.97%
2 Rooms	15,163	3.14%, see rank	2.39%
3 Rooms	43,155	8.93%, see rank	9.11%
4 Rooms	84,719	17.54%, see rank	16.75%
5 Rooms	98,985	20.49%, see rank	20.45%
6 Rooms	78,966	16.35%, see rank	18.25%
7 Rooms	54,172	11.22%, see rank	12.30%
8 Rooms	37,795	7.82%, see rank	8.51%
9 Rooms or More	57,669	11.94%, see rank	10.29%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	483,006	100%	131,791,065
No Bedroom	13,296	2.75%, see rank	2.18%
1 Bedroom	52,486	10.87%, see rank	11.25%
2 Bedrooms	136,954	28.35%, see rank	26.95%
3 Bedrooms	172,724	35.76%, see rank	39.67%
4 Bedrooms	78,093	16.17%, see rank	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	29,453	6.10%, see rank	4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	402,747	100%	114,567,419
Utility Gas	224,327	55.70%, see rank	49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	51,997	12.91%, see rank	5.04%
Electricity	79,763	19.80%, see rank	35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	6,655	1.65%, see rank	6.45%
Coal or Coke	955	0.24%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	34,549	8.58%, see rank	2.08%
Solar Energy	383	0.10%, see rank	0.04%
Other Fuel	3,410	0.85%, see rank	0.45%
No Fuel Used	708	0.18%, see rank	0.92%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Montana	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	108,062	100%	37,521,157
$199 or Less	3,957	3.66%, see rank	1.98%
$200 to $299	4,557	4.22%, see rank	3.31%
$300 to $499	21,989	20.35%, see rank	9.08%
$500 to $699	32,167	29.77%, see rank	19.05%
$700 to $999	29,756	27.54%, see rank	29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499	12,508	11.57%, see rank	24.18%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,993	1.84%, see rank	8.01%
$2,000 or More	1,135	1.05%, see rank	4.46%
Median	$642, see rank	-	$855

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

Vehicle Available

	Montana	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	402,747	100%	114,567,419
No Vehicles Available	20,170	5.01%, see rank	9.08%
1 Vehicles Available	111,475	27.68%, see rank	33.82%
2 Vehicles Available	155,243	38.55%, see rank	37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available	115,859	28.77%, see rank	19.53%

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