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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Penobscot County is $133,600, which is lower than the state average of $179,100 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Penobscot County median house value has grown by 62.14% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Penobscot County is lower than the state average rate of 81.46% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Penobscot County was built is 1972, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 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 41,858 Owner Occupied Houses in Penobscot County, #11
Penobscot County
140,600 USD
Maine
179,100 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #12
Penobscot County
62.14%
Maine
81.46%
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

 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
Total Housing Units73,860, see rank100%721,830131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units62,96685.25%, see rank77.20%88.62%
Owner Occupied42,98158.19%, see rank55.06%57.69%
Renter Occupied19,98527.06%, see rank22.14%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units10,89414.75%, see rank22.80%11.38%
For Rent1,5332.08%, see rank2.18%3.14%
For Sale Only8981.22%, see rank1.35%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied2770.38%, see rank0.43%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use6,1998.39%, see rank16.39%3.53%
For Migrant Workers10.00%, see rank0.02%0.02%
Other Vacant1,9862.69%, see rank2.44%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #7
Penobscot CountyMaineU.S.
197219721975

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

 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units41,858100%396,39574,873,372
With a Mortgage28,20967.39%, see rank65.09%67.23%
Without a Mortgage13,64932.61%, see rank34.91%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
Penobscot County
1,136 USD
Maine
1,289 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPenobscot County%MaineU.S.
$299 or Less2060.73%, see rank0.24%0.20%
$300 to $4991,8496.55%, see rank2.97%1.85%
$500 to $6992,82110.00%, see rank8.37%5.47%
$700 to $9996,41522.74%, see rank18.24%14.91%
$1,000 to $1,4998,61730.55%, see rank33.05%27.80%
$1,500 to $1,9995,04317.88%, see rank20.43%19.99%
$2,000 to $2,9992,8119.96%, see rank13.68%19.07%
$3,000 or More4471.58%, see rank3.01%10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Penobscot County
22.20% of the Total Income
Maine
24.10% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
10% or Less1,8356.51%, see rank4.59%4.75%
10% to 20%10,00635.47%, see rank31.37%28.79%
20% to 30%8,20629.09%, see rank29.85%28.13%
30% to 40%4,12614.63%, see rank14.36%15.08%
40% or More4,03614.31%, see rank19.50%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
Penobscot County
398 USD
Maine
433 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPenobscot County%MaineU.S.
$199 or Less1,81413.29%, see rank7.82%8.72%
$200 to $2991,86113.63%, see rank13.99%16.53%
$300 to $4995,58740.93%, see rank41.55%36.04%
$500 to $6993,28024.03%, see rank23.36%20.06%
$700 or More1,1078.11%, see rank13.28%18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Penobscot County
12.70% of the Total Income
Maine
13.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
10% or Less5,26338.56%, see rank32.47%38.30%
10% to 20%4,76434.90%, see rank35.90%32.35%
20% to 30%1,78513.08%, see rank13.48%12.77%
30% to 40%6044.43%, see rank6.81%5.93%
40% or More1,1568.47%, see rank10.56%9.43%

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

Units in Structure

 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
Total Housing Units73,909100%722,217131,791,065
1-unit, Detached46,42062.81%, see rank69.83%61.43%
1-unit, Attached1,6562.24%, see rank2.39%5.81%
2 Units3,9465.34%, see rank5.32%3.83%
3 or 4 Units5,7847.83%, see rank5.12%4.44%
5 to 9 Units2,4863.36%, see rank3.78%4.81%
10 or More Units3,6925.00%, see rank4.63%13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.9,92513.43%, see rank8.94%6.64%

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

Rooms

 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
Total Housing Units73,909100%722,217131,791,065
1 Room2,6303.56%, see rank2.46%1.97%
2 Rooms2,1582.92%, see rank3.28%2.39%
3 Rooms7,91210.71%, see rank9.85%9.11%
4 Rooms11,69715.83%, see rank17.29%16.75%
5 Rooms16,17121.88%, see rank20.64%20.45%
6 Rooms12,13216.41%, see rank17.54%18.25%
7 Rooms8,94912.11%, see rank12.53%12.30%
8 Rooms5,0716.86%, see rank7.83%8.51%
9 Rooms or More7,1899.73%, see rank8.58%10.29%
Median Rooms5.30, see rank-5.305.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
Total Housing Units73,909100%722,217131,791,065
No Bedroom2,7483.72%, see rank2.60%2.18%
1 Bedroom9,16712.40%, see rank11.73%11.25%
2 Bedrooms21,69029.35%, see rank30.97%26.95%
3 Bedrooms26,72436.16%, see rank37.85%39.67%
4 Bedrooms11,01614.90%, see rank13.15%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms2,5643.47%, see rank3.70%4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
Total Housing Units60,428100%545,417114,567,419
Utility Gas1,2762.11%, see rank4.24%49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas3,0865.11%, see rank6.71%5.04%
Electricity3,1425.20%, see rank5.10%35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.46,07176.24%, see rank70.41%6.45%
Coal or Coke870.14%, see rank0.24%0.12%
Wood5,4919.09%, see rank12.01%2.08%
Solar Energy620.10%, see rank0.08%0.04%
Other Fuel1,2132.01%, see rank0.95%0.45%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.26%0.92%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPenobscot County%MaineU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent17,109100%137,96837,521,157
$199 or Less9355.46%, see rank4.08%1.98%
$200 to $2997474.37%, see rank7.44%3.31%
$300 to $4992,65015.49%, see rank12.75%9.08%
$500 to $6995,62632.88%, see rank24.78%19.05%
$700 to $9995,01729.32%, see rank32.39%29.93%
$1,000 to $1,4991,77110.35%, see rank15.62%24.18%
$1,500 to $1,9992421.41%, see rank2.10%8.01%
$2,000 or More1210.71%, see rank0.85%4.46%
Median$662, see rank-$707$855

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

Vehicle Available

 Penobscot County%MaineU.S.
Occupied Housing Units60,428100%545,417114,567,419
No Vehicles Available4,2126.97%, see rank7.07%9.08%
1 Vehicles Available19,27831.90%, see rank33.50%33.82%
2 Vehicles Available25,75042.61%, see rank40.87%37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available11,18818.51%, see rank18.56%19.53%

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


 
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