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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Morehouse County is $71,200, which is much lower than the state average of $137,500 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Morehouse County median house value has grown by 41.27% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Morehouse County is lower than the state average rate of 61.76% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Morehouse County was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is older 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 FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 7,342 Owner Occupied Houses in Morehouse County, #57
Morehouse County
71,200 USD
Louisiana
130,000 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #31
Morehouse County
41.27%
Louisiana
61.76%
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 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,423, see rank100%1,964,981131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units10,85387.36%, see rank87.96%88.62%
Owner Occupied7,44159.90%, see rank59.15%57.69%
Renter Occupied3,41227.47%, see rank28.81%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units1,57012.64%, see rank12.04%11.38%
For Rent2391.92%, see rank3.40%3.14%
For Sale Only1160.93%, see rank1.09%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied450.36%, see rank0.54%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use2982.40%, see rank2.15%3.53%
For Migrant Workers10.01%, see rank0.05%0.02%
Other Vacant8717.01%, see rank4.81%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #49
Morehouse CountyLouisianaU.S.
197319761975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units7,342100%1,120,01576,089,650
With a Mortgage3,19043.45%, see rank56.53%67.94%
Without a Mortgage4,15256.55%, see rank43.47%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Morehouse County
857 USD
Louisiana
1,144 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMorehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.39%0.22%
$300 to $4992588.09%, see rank3.77%1.85%
$500 to $69966420.82%, see rank11.26%5.39%
$700 to $9991,20237.68%, see rank24.09%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,49980025.08%, see rank31.75%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,9991875.86%, see rank15.50%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999792.48%, see rank9.62%19.39%
$3,000 or More00.00%, see rank3.62%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Morehouse County
21.20% of the Total Income
Louisiana
21.50% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
10% or Less2116.61%, see rank8.42%4.85%
10% to 20%1,25539.34%, see rank37.01%28.90%
20% to 30%64420.19%, see rank25.01%28.42%
30% to 40%34910.94%, see rank11.63%15.27%
40% or More69221.69%, see rank17.45%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 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
Morehouse County
279 USD
Louisiana
313 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMorehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
$199 or Less80219.32%, see rank19.68%8.92%
$200 to $2991,57838.01%, see rank26.95%16.68%
$300 to $4991,31431.65%, see rank36.51%35.65%
$500 to $6993187.66%, see rank10.88%20.07%
$700 or More1403.37%, see rank5.99%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Morehouse County
11.60% of the Total Income
Louisiana
10.20% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
10% or Less1,74742.08%, see rank48.83%38.92%
10% to 20%1,20729.07%, see rank28.42%31.98%
20% to 30%4109.87%, see rank10.09%12.67%
30% to 40%3147.56%, see rank4.59%5.90%
40% or More3207.71%, see rank6.83%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,537100%1,910,036130,038,080
1-unit, Detached9,28574.06%, see rank65.85%61.62%
1-unit, Attached1020.81%, see rank2.85%5.74%
2 Units2632.10%, see rank3.66%3.88%
3 or 4 Units2662.12%, see rank4.17%4.47%
5 to 9 Units1971.57%, see rank3.41%4.84%
10 or More Units2672.13%, see rank6.53%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.2,15717.21%, see rank13.52%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,537100%1,910,036130,038,080
1 Room1230.98%, see rank1.06%1.59%
2 Rooms2091.67%, see rank2.17%2.62%
3 Rooms8096.45%, see rank7.85%9.02%
4 Rooms2,53520.22%, see rank17.89%16.85%
5 Rooms4,00931.98%, see rank25.96%20.93%
6 Rooms2,57320.52%, see rank20.20%18.56%
7 Rooms1,1779.39%, see rank11.72%12.38%
8 Rooms5944.74%, see rank6.93%8.39%
9 Rooms or More5084.05%, see rank6.23%9.65%
Median Rooms5.10, see rank-5.305.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,537100%1,910,036130,038,080
No Bedroom1641.31%, see rank1.17%1.84%
1 Bedroom9217.35%, see rank8.93%11.32%
2 Bedrooms3,46927.67%, see rank25.99%27.20%
3 Bedrooms6,55052.25%, see rank47.92%39.80%
4 Bedrooms1,26510.09%, see rank13.84%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms1681.34%, see rank2.16%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units10,282100%1,641,165114,235,996
Utility Gas3,59634.97%, see rank38.90%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas7277.07%, see rank3.34%5.38%
Electricity5,51053.59%, see rank56.54%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.260.25%, see rank0.11%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood3703.60%, see rank0.78%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Fuel530.52%, see rank0.10%0.42%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.22%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalMorehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent2,382100%457,07835,969,315
$199 or Less1195.00%, see rank2.78%2.25%
$200 to $2991225.12%, see rank4.63%3.41%
$300 to $49954422.84%, see rank14.67%9.80%
$500 to $69997941.10%, see rank26.35%19.41%
$700 to $99952422.00%, see rank32.01%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,499753.15%, see rank15.31%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99990.38%, see rank3.09%7.56%
$2,000 or More100.42%, see rank1.16%4.16%
Median$560, see rank-$712$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Morehouse County%LouisianaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units10,282100%1,641,165114,235,996
No Vehicles Available1,07310.44%, see rank8.47%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available3,94538.37%, see rank36.07%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available3,65735.57%, see rank38.56%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available1,60715.63%, see rank16.91%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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