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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Pondera County is $105,800, which is much lower than the state average of $187,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Pondera County median house value has grown by 50.07% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Pondera County is lower than the state average rate of 88.54% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Pondera County was built is 1960, 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 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 1,584 Owner Occupied Houses in Pondera County, #42

Pondera County	105,800 USD
Montana	187,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #51

Pondera County	50.07%
Montana	88.54%
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

	Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,659, see rank, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,306, 86.72%, see rank	83.77%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,584, 59.57%, see rank	56.74%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	722, 27.15%, see rank	27.03%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	353, 13.28%, see rank	16.23%	12.45%
For Rent	44, 1.65%, see rank	1.86%	2.34%
For Sale Only	11, 0.41%, see rank	1.18%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1, 0.04%, see rank	0.76%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	77, 2.90%, see rank	7.91%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.03%
Other Vacant	220, 8.27%, see rank	4.46%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #45

Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
1960	1976	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

	Pondera County	%	Montana	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,584	100%	276,201	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	738	46.59%, see rank	57.37%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	846	53.41%, see rank	42.63%	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

Pondera County	1,098 USD
Montana	1,290 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Pondera County	%	Montana	U.S.
$299 or Less	4	0.54%, see rank	0.26%	0.20%
$300 to $499	43	5.83%, see rank	2.22%	1.59%
$500 to $699	103	13.96%, see rank	7.08%	5.01%
$700 to $999	173	23.44%, see rank	18.85%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	236	31.98%, see rank	35.88%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	111	15.04%, see rank	20.48%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	53	7.18%, see rank	11.88%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	15	2.03%, see rank	3.33%	11.12%

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

Pondera County	21.90% of the Total Income
Montana	23.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Pondera County	%	Montana	U.S.
10% or Less	62	8.40%, see rank	6.28%	5.86%
10% to 20%	268	36.31%, see rank	33.19%	31.95%
20% to 30%	194	26.29%, see rank	27.60%	27.64%
30% to 40%	78	10.57%, see rank	13.14%	13.74%
40% or More	130	17.62%, see rank	19.38%	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

Pondera County	387 USD
Montana	385 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Pondera County	%	Montana	U.S.
$199 or Less	90	10.64%, see rank	9.68%	7.76%
$200 to $299	179	21.16%, see rank	19.15%	14.70%
$300 to $499	348	41.13%, see rank	45.26%	34.63%
$500 to $699	163	19.27%, see rank	16.87%	21.16%
$700 or More	66	7.80%, see rank	9.04%	21.75%

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

Pondera County	12.60% of the Total Income
Montana	11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Pondera County	%	Montana	U.S.
10% or Less	340	40.19%, see rank	44.41%	40.19%
10% to 20%	264	31.21%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	133	15.72%, see rank	11.22%	12.24%
30% to 40%	29	3.43%, see rank	4.63%	5.64%
40% or More	74	8.75%, see rank	7.72%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,659, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,072, 77.92%, see rank	69.13%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	50, 1.88%, see rank	3.01%	5.82%
2 Units	43, 1.62%, see rank	3.54%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	23, 0.86%, see rank	4.82%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	63, 2.37%, see rank	2.92%	4.78%
10 or More Units	124, 4.66%, see rank	5.37%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	284, 10.68%, see rank	11.21%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,659, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
1 Room	49, 1.84%, see rank	2.61%	1.95%
2 Rooms	69, 2.59%, see rank	3.45%	2.48%
3 Rooms	172, 6.47%, see rank	8.70%	9.13%
4 Rooms	473, 17.79%, see rank	17.78%	16.60%
5 Rooms	462, 17.37%, see rank	19.92%	20.41%
6 Rooms	506, 19.03%, see rank	15.51%	18.06%
7 Rooms	303, 11.40%, see rank	11.04%	12.27%
8 Rooms	202, 7.60%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	423, 15.91%, see rank	12.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.40	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,659, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
No Bedroom	49, 1.84%, see rank	2.84%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	256, 9.63%, see rank	10.59%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	790, 29.71%, see rank	27.67%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	882, 33.17%, see rank	36.25%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	540, 20.31%, see rank	16.21%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	142, 5.34%, see rank	6.44%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,306, 100%	407,797	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,211, 52.52%, see rank	54.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	428, 18.56%, see rank	12.11%	4.86%
Electricity	309, 13.40%, see rank	21.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	64, 2.78%, see rank	1.30%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.12%
Wood	162, 7.03%, see rank	8.78%	2.12%
Solar Energy	13, 0.56%, see rank	0.07%	0.05%
Other Fuel	111, 4.81%, see rank	1.17%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	8, 0.35%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	465, 100%	119,552	39,201,928
$199 or Less	20, 4.30%, see rank	3.00%	1.50%
$200 to $299	29, 6.24%, see rank	4.42%	3.18%
$300 to $499	128, 27.53%, see rank	15.28%	7.37%
$500 to $699	131, 28.17%, see rank	27.84%	16.01%
$700 to $999	124, 26.67%, see rank	29.37%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	33, 7.10%, see rank	15.50%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.93%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.67%	6.10%
Median	$564, see rank	$696	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Pondera County	Montana	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,306, 100%	407,797	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	111, 4.81%, see rank	5.19%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	608, 26.37%, see rank	28.68%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	768, 33.30%, see rank	37.60%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	819, 35.52%, see rank	28.52%	19.61%

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