Silver Bow County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Silver Bow County is $117,200, which is lower than the state average of $181,200 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Silver Bow County median house value has grown by 56.48% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Silver Bow County is lower than the state average rate of 82.11% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Silver Bow County was built is 1950, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 9,773 Owner Occupied Houses in Silver Bow County, #22| Silver Bow County | 117,200 USD |
| Montana | 173,300 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Silver Bow County | 56.48% |
| Montana | 82.11% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 16,717, see rank | 100% | 482,825 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 14,932 | 89.32%, see rank | 84.84% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 10,094 | 60.38%, see rank | 57.66% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 4,838 | 28.94%, see rank | 27.17% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,785 | 10.68%, see rank | 15.16% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 493 | 2.95%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 210 | 1.26%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 131 | 0.78%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 245 | 1.47%, see rank | 7.98% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 706 | 4.22%, see rank | 3.37% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #53| Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
| 1950 | 1974 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 9,773 | 100% | 277,023 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 5,478 | 56.05%, see rank | 58.51% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 4,295 | 43.95%, see rank | 41.49% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Silver Bow County | 969 USD |
| Montana | 1,220 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 8 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 233 | 4.25%, see rank | 2.96% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 903 | 16.48%, see rank | 8.51% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,769 | 32.29%, see rank | 22.00% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,525 | 27.84%, see rank | 33.88% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 677 | 12.36%, see rank | 18.27% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 345 | 6.30%, see rank | 10.80% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 18 | 0.33%, see rank | 3.27% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Silver Bow County | 21.70% of the Total Income |
| Montana | 24.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 289 | 5.28%, see rank | 5.74% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 2,199 | 40.14%, see rank | 30.81% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 1,533 | 27.98%, see rank | 28.76% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 681 | 12.43%, see rank | 14.72% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 776 | 14.17%, see rank | 19.59% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 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
| Silver Bow County | 368 USD |
| Montana | 364 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 347 | 8.08%, see rank | 10.38% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,087 | 25.31%, see rank | 22.08% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,021 | 47.05%, see rank | 45.37% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 552 | 12.85%, see rank | 15.25% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 288 | 6.71%, see rank | 6.92% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Silver Bow County | 12.60% of the Total Income |
| Montana | 11.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,631 | 37.97%, see rank | 42.72% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,654 | 38.51%, see rank | 31.85% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 490 | 11.41%, see rank | 11.76% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 231 | 5.38%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 284 | 6.61%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 16,635 | 100% | 471,723 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 11,894 | 71.50%, see rank | 69.22% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 163 | 0.98%, see rank | 2.69% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 599 | 3.60%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 927 | 5.57%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 665 | 4.00%, see rank | 3.19% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 1,454 | 8.74%, see rank | 5.26% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 933 | 5.61%, see rank | 11.77% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 16,635 | 100% | 471,723 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 614 | 3.69%, see rank | 1.97% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 295 | 1.77%, see rank | 3.18% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 1,528 | 9.19%, see rank | 8.31% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 3,503 | 21.06%, see rank | 18.43% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 3,348 | 20.13%, see rank | 20.96% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 2,361 | 14.19%, see rank | 15.80% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 1,725 | 10.37%, see rank | 10.96% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 1,457 | 8.76%, see rank | 8.55% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 1,804 | 10.84%, see rank | 11.86% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | - | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 16,635 | 100% | 471,723 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 623 | 3.75%, see rank | 2.28% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,400 | 14.43%, see rank | 10.33% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,468 | 32.87%, see rank | 28.56% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4,677 | 28.12%, see rank | 36.02% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 2,338 | 14.05%, see rank | 16.46% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 1,129 | 6.79%, see rank | 6.35% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 14,847 | 100% | 401,328 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 11,804 | 79.50%, see rank | 56.50% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 573 | 3.86%, see rank | 12.89% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 1,731 | 11.66%, see rank | 18.83% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 52 | 0.35%, see rank | 1.86% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 508 | 3.42%, see rank | 8.34% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 136 | 0.92%, see rank | 1.05% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 43 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,780 | 100% | 110,663 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 340 | 7.11%, see rank | 3.88% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 437 | 9.14%, see rank | 4.90% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,463 | 30.61%, see rank | 21.62% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,441 | 30.15%, see rank | 29.83% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 718 | 15.02%, see rank | 26.46% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 149 | 3.12%, see rank | 10.47% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 101 | 2.11%, see rank | 1.70% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 131 | 2.74%, see rank | 1.15% | 4.16% |
| Median | $517, see rank | - | $629 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Silver Bow County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 14,847 | 100% | 401,328 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,398 | 9.42%, see rank | 5.10% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 4,546 | 30.62%, see rank | 27.52% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 5,294 | 35.66%, see rank | 38.02% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,609 | 24.31%, see rank | 29.36% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.