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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk County is $212,100, which is lower than the state average of $234,100 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Polk County median house value has grown by 48.63% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk County is lower than the state average rate of 53.91% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Polk County was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 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 18,309 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk County, #14

Polk County	212,100 USD
Oregon	234,100 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #27

Polk County	48.63%
Oregon	53.91%
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

	Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,445, see rank, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	28,253, 92.80%, see rank	90.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	18,309, 60.14%, see rank	55.57%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	9,944, 32.66%, see rank	34.77%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,192, 7.20%, see rank	9.66%	12.45%
For Rent	267, 0.88%, see rank	1.69%	2.34%
For Sale Only	298, 0.98%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	386, 1.27%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	307, 1.01%, see rank	3.53%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.03%
Other Vacant	934, 3.07%, see rank	2.53%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #6

Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
1981	1977	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

	Polk County	%	Oregon	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	18,309	100%	936,806	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	13,034	71.19%, see rank	68.22%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	5,275	28.81%, see rank	31.78%	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

Polk County	1,516 USD
Oregon	1,591 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Polk County	%	Oregon	U.S.
$299 or Less	49	0.38%, see rank	0.20%	0.20%
$300 to $499	123	0.94%, see rank	1.25%	1.59%
$500 to $699	520	3.99%, see rank	3.37%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,677	12.87%, see rank	10.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,008	30.75%, see rank	29.19%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,598	27.60%, see rank	26.64%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2,613	20.05%, see rank	21.71%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	446	3.42%, see rank	7.11%	11.12%

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

Polk County	24.20% of the Total Income
Oregon	25.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Polk County	%	Oregon	U.S.
10% or Less	532	4.08%, see rank	4.64%	5.86%
10% to 20%	4,149	31.83%, see rank	27.53%	31.95%
20% to 30%	3,684	28.26%, see rank	29.39%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,908	14.64%, see rank	15.83%	13.74%
40% or More	2,732	20.96%, see rank	22.13%	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

Polk County	457 USD
Oregon	464 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Polk County	%	Oregon	U.S.
$199 or Less	282	5.35%, see rank	6.78%	7.76%
$200 to $299	511	9.69%, see rank	12.06%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,397	45.44%, see rank	38.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,588	30.10%, see rank	26.55%	21.16%
$700 or More	497	9.42%, see rank	16.35%	21.75%

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

Polk County	12.20% of the Total Income
Oregon	12.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Polk County	%	Oregon	U.S.
10% or Less	2,072	39.28%, see rank	38.74%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,744	33.06%, see rank	32.07%	31.47%
20% to 30%	723	13.71%, see rank	12.87%	12.24%
30% to 40%	260	4.93%, see rank	5.91%	5.64%
40% or More	395	7.49%, see rank	9.37%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,445, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	20,670, 67.89%, see rank	63.70%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,030, 3.38%, see rank	4.42%	5.82%
2 Units	811, 2.66%, see rank	2.87%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,486, 4.88%, see rank	4.41%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,297, 4.26%, see rank	4.41%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,876, 9.45%, see rank	11.63%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	2,275, 7.47%, see rank	8.55%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,445, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
1 Room	455, 1.49%, see rank	2.21%	1.95%
2 Rooms	889, 2.92%, see rank	3.46%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,735, 5.70%, see rank	8.58%	9.13%
4 Rooms	4,598, 15.10%, see rank	17.74%	16.60%
5 Rooms	6,350, 20.86%, see rank	20.85%	20.41%
6 Rooms	6,074, 19.95%, see rank	17.61%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,037, 13.26%, see rank	11.97%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,448, 8.04%, see rank	7.73%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	3,859, 12.68%, see rank	9.85%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.40	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,445, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
No Bedroom	477, 1.57%, see rank	2.52%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,223, 7.30%, see rank	10.17%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	7,249, 23.81%, see rank	28.12%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	14,482, 47.57%, see rank	41.99%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	4,801, 15.77%, see rank	13.78%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,213, 3.98%, see rank	3.42%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	28,253, 100%	1,522,988	116,211,092
Utility Gas	10,206, 36.12%, see rank	38.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	263, 0.93%, see rank	1.64%	4.86%
Electricity	14,509, 51.35%, see rank	49.20%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	764, 2.70%, see rank	2.78%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	2,226, 7.88%, see rank	7.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	26, 0.09%, see rank	0.05%	0.05%
Other Fuel	144, 0.51%, see rank	0.77%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	115, 0.41%, see rank	0.33%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	9,610, 100%	561,173	39,201,928
$199 or Less	109, 1.13%, see rank	1.32%	1.50%
$200 to $299	296, 3.08%, see rank	2.39%	3.18%
$300 to $499	607, 6.32%, see rank	5.58%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,535, 26.38%, see rank	15.63%	16.01%
$700 to $999	3,368, 35.05%, see rank	37.30%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,014, 20.96%, see rank	26.96%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	444, 4.62%, see rank	7.51%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	237, 2.47%, see rank	3.30%	6.10%
Median	$796, see rank	$894	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Polk County	Oregon	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	28,253, 100%	1,522,988	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,488, 5.27%, see rank	8.00%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	8,133, 28.79%, see rank	32.67%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	11,478, 40.63%, see rank	38.13%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	7,154, 25.32%, see rank	21.20%	19.61%

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