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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Okaloosa County is $181,800, which is higher than the state average of $156,200 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Okaloosa County median house value has grown by 79.64% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Okaloosa County is higher than the state average rate of 48.06% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Okaloosa County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 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 47,598 Owner Occupied Houses in Okaloosa County, #8

Okaloosa County	181,800 USD
Florida	156,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #2

Okaloosa County	79.64%
Florida	48.06%
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

	Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,550, see rank, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	73,655, 78.73%, see rank	79.74%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	47,598, 50.88%, see rank	52.73%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	26,057, 27.85%, see rank	27.01%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	19,895, 21.27%, see rank	20.26%	12.45%
For Rent	3,908, 4.18%, see rank	2.97%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,066, 1.14%, see rank	1.66%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	386, 0.41%, see rank	1.21%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	8,747, 9.35%, see rank	9.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	39, 0.04%, see rank	0.04%	0.03%
Other Vacant	5,749, 6.15%, see rank	4.54%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #28

Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
1987	1985	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

	Okaloosa County	%	Florida	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	47,598	100%	4,772,944	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	31,116	65.37%, see rank	61.11%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	16,482	34.63%, see rank	38.89%	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

Okaloosa County	1,513 USD
Florida	1,480 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Okaloosa County	%	Florida	U.S.
$299 or Less	46	0.15%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	456	1.47%, see rank	1.53%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,310	4.21%, see rank	5.00%	5.01%
$700 to $999	4,054	13.03%, see rank	14.91%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,464	30.42%, see rank	29.50%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	7,754	24.92%, see rank	21.21%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	5,895	18.95%, see rank	18.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	2,137	6.87%, see rank	9.20%	11.12%

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

Okaloosa County	24.40% of the Total Income
Florida	26.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Okaloosa County	%	Florida	U.S.
10% or Less	1,641	5.27%, see rank	4.76%	5.86%
10% to 20%	9,101	29.25%, see rank	25.89%	31.95%
20% to 30%	9,227	29.65%, see rank	25.92%	27.64%
30% to 40%	4,324	13.90%, see rank	14.93%	13.74%
40% or More	6,556	21.07%, see rank	27.62%	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

Okaloosa County	448 USD
Florida	469 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Okaloosa County	%	Florida	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,002	6.08%, see rank	9.06%	7.76%
$200 to $299	2,552	15.48%, see rank	13.71%	14.70%
$300 to $499	6,232	37.81%, see rank	32.19%	34.63%
$500 to $699	3,420	20.75%, see rank	22.09%	21.16%
$700 or More	3,276	19.88%, see rank	22.95%	21.75%

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

Okaloosa County	10.50% of the Total Income
Florida	13.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Okaloosa County	%	Florida	U.S.
10% or Less	7,813	47.40%, see rank	36.34%	40.19%
10% to 20%	4,946	30.01%, see rank	31.41%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,657	10.05%, see rank	12.98%	12.24%
30% to 40%	726	4.40%, see rank	6.40%	5.64%
40% or More	1,082	6.56%, see rank	10.85%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,550, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	58,111, 62.12%, see rank	54.16%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	4,469, 4.78%, see rank	6.28%	5.82%
2 Units	1,793, 1.92%, see rank	2.17%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	4,038, 4.32%, see rank	3.85%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	4,469, 4.78%, see rank	5.03%	4.78%
10 or More Units	14,416, 15.41%, see rank	19.24%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	6,254, 6.69%, see rank	9.28%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,550, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
1 Room	1,024, 1.09%, see rank	1.65%	1.95%
2 Rooms	3,009, 3.22%, see rank	2.16%	2.48%
3 Rooms	9,962, 10.65%, see rank	10.38%	9.13%
4 Rooms	16,435, 17.57%, see rank	21.92%	16.60%
5 Rooms	20,824, 22.26%, see rank	23.70%	20.41%
6 Rooms	15,940, 17.04%, see rank	17.82%	18.06%
7 Rooms	11,764, 12.58%, see rank	10.59%	12.27%
8 Rooms	7,499, 8.02%, see rank	6.13%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	7,093, 7.58%, see rank	5.66%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.30, see rank	5.10	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	93,550, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,110, 1.19%, see rank	1.80%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	6,438, 6.88%, see rank	10.62%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	22,699, 24.26%, see rank	33.79%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	44,919, 48.02%, see rank	38.45%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	16,349, 17.48%, see rank	12.90%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,035, 2.18%, see rank	2.45%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	73,655, 100%	7,217,508	116,211,092
Utility Gas	18,011, 24.45%, see rank	4.53%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	906, 1.23%, see rank	1.12%	4.86%
Electricity	53,863, 73.13%, see rank	92.30%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	14, 0.02%, see rank	0.22%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	263, 0.36%, see rank	0.20%	2.12%
Solar Energy	9, 0.01%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	28, 0.04%, see rank	0.04%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	561, 0.76%, see rank	1.56%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	24,278, 100%	2,322,949	39,201,928
$199 or Less	127, 0.52%, see rank	1.03%	1.50%
$200 to $299	261, 1.08%, see rank	1.85%	3.18%
$300 to $499	650, 2.68%, see rank	3.93%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,723, 11.22%, see rank	11.03%	16.01%
$700 to $999	8,004, 32.97%, see rank	32.44%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,329, 38.43%, see rank	34.44%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,334, 9.61%, see rank	10.35%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	850, 3.50%, see rank	4.93%	6.10%
Median	$1,015, see rank	$998	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Okaloosa County	Florida	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	73,655, 100%	7,217,508	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	3,550, 4.82%, see rank	7.09%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	25,823, 35.06%, see rank	41.49%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	29,971, 40.69%, see rank	37.93%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	14,311, 19.43%, see rank	13.49%	19.61%

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