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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Saint Helens is $166,000, which is lower than the state average of $234,100 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Saint Helens median house value has grown by 29.28% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Saint Helens is lower than the state average rate of 53.91% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Saint Helens was built is 1984, 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 2,940 Owner Occupied Houses in Saint Helens, OR, #187

Saint Helens, OR	166,000 USD
Oregon	234,100 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #243

Saint Helens, OR	29.28%
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

	Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,091, see rank, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	4,669, 91.71%, see rank	90.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,940, 57.75%, see rank	55.57%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,729, 33.96%, see rank	34.77%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	422, 8.29%, see rank	9.66%	12.45%
For Rent	143, 2.81%, see rank	1.69%	2.34%
For Sale Only	72, 1.41%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	37, 0.73%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	66, 1.30%, see rank	3.53%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.03%
Other Vacant	104, 2.04%, see rank	2.53%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #91

Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
1984	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

	Saint Helens, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,940	100%	936,806	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,399	81.60%, see rank	68.22%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	541	18.40%, 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

Saint Helens, OR	1,406 USD
Oregon	1,591 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Saint Helens, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.20%
$300 to $499	17	0.71%, see rank	1.25%	1.59%
$500 to $699	90	3.75%, see rank	3.37%	5.01%
$700 to $999	405	16.88%, see rank	10.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	847	35.31%, see rank	29.19%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	730	30.43%, see rank	26.64%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	303	12.63%, see rank	21.71%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	7	0.29%, see rank	7.11%	11.12%

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

Saint Helens, OR	24.50% 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

	Saint Helens, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
10% or Less	102	4.25%, see rank	4.64%	5.86%
10% to 20%	730	30.43%, see rank	27.53%	31.95%
20% to 30%	740	30.85%, see rank	29.39%	27.64%
30% to 40%	370	15.42%, see rank	15.83%	13.74%
40% or More	457	19.05%, 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

Saint Helens, OR	386 USD
Oregon	464 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Saint Helens, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
$199 or Less	25	4.62%, see rank	6.78%	7.76%
$200 to $299	73	13.49%, see rank	12.06%	14.70%
$300 to $499	337	62.29%, see rank	38.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	70	12.94%, see rank	26.55%	21.16%
$700 or More	36	6.65%, see rank	16.35%	21.75%

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

Saint Helens, OR	12.50% 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

	Saint Helens, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
10% or Less	177	32.72%, see rank	38.74%	40.19%
10% to 20%	239	44.18%, see rank	32.07%	31.47%
20% to 30%	28	5.18%, see rank	12.87%	12.24%
30% to 40%	61	11.28%, see rank	5.91%	5.64%
40% or More	36	6.65%, 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

	Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,091, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	3,494, 68.63%, see rank	63.70%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	102, 2.00%, see rank	4.42%	5.82%
2 Units	422, 8.29%, see rank	2.87%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	271, 5.32%, see rank	4.41%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	129, 2.53%, see rank	4.41%	4.78%
10 or More Units	444, 8.72%, see rank	11.63%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	229, 4.50%, see rank	8.55%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,091, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
1 Room	115, 2.26%, see rank	2.21%	1.95%
2 Rooms	60, 1.18%, see rank	3.46%	2.48%
3 Rooms	272, 5.34%, see rank	8.58%	9.13%
4 Rooms	870, 17.09%, see rank	17.74%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,383, 27.17%, see rank	20.85%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,023, 20.09%, see rank	17.61%	18.06%
7 Rooms	774, 15.20%, see rank	11.97%	12.27%
8 Rooms	258, 5.07%, see rank	7.73%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	336, 6.60%, see rank	9.85%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.40	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,091, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
No Bedroom	131, 2.57%, see rank	2.52%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	330, 6.48%, see rank	10.17%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,384, 27.19%, see rank	28.12%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,540, 49.89%, see rank	41.99%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	641, 12.59%, see rank	13.78%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	65, 1.28%, see rank	3.42%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,669, 100%	1,522,988	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,832, 39.24%, see rank	38.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	10, 0.21%, see rank	1.64%	4.86%
Electricity	2,503, 53.61%, see rank	49.20%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	59, 1.26%, see rank	2.78%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	204, 4.37%, see rank	7.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.05%
Other Fuel	50, 1.07%, see rank	0.77%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	11, 0.24%, see rank	0.33%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,710, 100%	561,173	39,201,928
$199 or Less	15, 0.88%, see rank	1.32%	1.50%
$200 to $299	67, 3.92%, see rank	2.39%	3.18%
$300 to $499	87, 5.09%, see rank	5.58%	7.37%
$500 to $699	294, 17.19%, see rank	15.63%	16.01%
$700 to $999	727, 42.51%, see rank	37.30%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	420, 24.56%, see rank	26.96%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	50, 2.92%, see rank	7.51%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	50, 2.92%, see rank	3.30%	6.10%
Median	$804, see rank	$894	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Saint Helens, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	4,669, 100%	1,522,988	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	476, 10.19%, see rank	8.00%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,260, 26.99%, see rank	32.67%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,876, 40.18%, see rank	38.13%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,057, 22.64%, see rank	21.20%	19.61%

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