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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Somerton is $114,500, which is lower than the state average of $162,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Somerton median house value has grown by 66.91% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Somerton is higher than the state average rate of 34.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Somerton was built is 2000, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1989 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 2,999 Owner Occupied Houses in Somerton, AZ, #170

Somerton, AZ	114,500 USD
Arizona	162,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #58

Somerton, AZ	66.91%
Arizona	34.30%
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

	Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,771, see rank, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	4,468, 93.65%, see rank	83.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,999, 62.86%, see rank	52.64%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,469, 30.79%, see rank	30.40%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	303, 6.35%, see rank	16.95%	12.45%
For Rent	50, 1.05%, see rank	3.14%	2.34%
For Sale Only	36, 0.75%, see rank	1.82%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	80, 1.68%, see rank	1.16%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	7.36%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	137, 2.87%, see rank	3.44%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #36

Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
2000	1989	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

	Somerton, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,999	100%	1,513,294	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,369	78.99%, see rank	66.84%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	630	21.01%, see rank	33.16%	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

Somerton, AZ	1,043 USD
Arizona	1,390 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Somerton, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	1.90%	1.59%
$500 to $699	195	8.23%, see rank	5.14%	5.01%
$700 to $999	888	37.48%, see rank	16.74%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	959	40.48%, see rank	32.86%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	293	12.37%, see rank	21.25%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	34	1.44%, see rank	15.79%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	6.03%	11.12%

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

Somerton, AZ	30.50% of the Total Income
Arizona	23.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Somerton, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
10% or Less	33	1.39%, see rank	6.06%	5.86%
10% to 20%	442	18.66%, see rank	31.07%	31.95%
20% to 30%	663	27.99%, see rank	27.22%	27.64%
30% to 40%	472	19.92%, see rank	13.73%	13.74%
40% or More	722	30.48%, see rank	21.06%	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

Somerton, AZ	342 USD
Arizona	381 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Somerton, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
$199 or Less	25	3.97%, see rank	13.09%	7.76%
$200 to $299	163	25.87%, see rank	19.50%	14.70%
$300 to $499	303	48.10%, see rank	39.03%	34.63%
$500 to $699	133	21.11%, see rank	18.30%	21.16%
$700 or More	6	0.95%, see rank	10.08%	21.75%

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

Somerton, AZ	17.20% of the Total Income
Arizona	10.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Somerton, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
10% or Less	112	17.78%, see rank	45.85%	40.19%
10% to 20%	289	45.87%, see rank	29.32%	31.47%
20% to 30%	41	6.51%, see rank	10.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	105	16.67%, see rank	4.64%	5.64%
40% or More	83	13.17%, see rank	7.46%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,771, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	3,659, 76.69%, see rank	63.52%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	135, 2.83%, see rank	4.89%	5.82%
2 Units	206, 4.32%, see rank	1.40%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	242, 5.07%, see rank	3.43%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	183, 3.84%, see rank	4.25%	4.78%
10 or More Units	264, 5.53%, see rank	11.57%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	82, 1.72%, see rank	10.94%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,771, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
1 Room	98, 2.05%, see rank	2.22%	1.95%
2 Rooms	29, 0.61%, see rank	3.56%	2.48%
3 Rooms	256, 5.37%, see rank	10.08%	9.13%
4 Rooms	805, 16.87%, see rank	17.89%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,924, 40.33%, see rank	22.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,125, 23.58%, see rank	18.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	388, 8.13%, see rank	11.74%	12.27%
8 Rooms	69, 1.45%, see rank	6.81%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	77, 1.61%, see rank	6.59%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.10, see rank	5.20	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,771, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
No Bedroom	98, 2.05%, see rank	2.39%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	288, 6.04%, see rank	11.62%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	852, 17.86%, see rank	27.40%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,481, 52.00%, see rank	37.36%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	902, 18.91%, see rank	17.15%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	150, 3.14%, see rank	4.08%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,468, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
Utility Gas	343, 7.68%, see rank	34.33%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.89%	4.86%
Electricity	1,539, 34.44%, see rank	59.09%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.07%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	14, 0.31%, see rank	2.01%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	2,572, 57.56%, see rank	1.17%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,461, 100%	830,623	39,201,928
$199 or Less	63, 4.31%, see rank	0.91%	1.50%
$200 to $299	85, 5.82%, see rank	1.57%	3.18%
$300 to $499	298, 20.40%, see rank	6.05%	7.37%
$500 to $699	395, 27.04%, see rank	18.08%	16.01%
$700 to $999	404, 27.65%, see rank	32.64%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	153, 10.47%, see rank	29.90%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	63, 4.31%, see rank	7.63%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.22%	6.10%
Median	$662, see rank	$905	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Somerton, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	4,468, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	438, 9.80%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,539, 34.44%, see rank	37.99%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,623, 36.32%, see rank	38.30%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	868, 19.43%, see rank	16.84%	19.61%

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