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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in South Padre Island is $271,100, which is much higher than the state average of $131,400 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The South Padre Island median house value has grown by 54.56% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Padre Island is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in South Padre Island was built is 1986, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 1,163 Owner Occupied Houses in South Padre Island, TX, #79

South Padre Island, TX	271,100 USD
Texas	131,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #699

South Padre Island, TX	54.56%
Texas	59.27%
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

	South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,360, see rank, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,708, 23.21%, see rank	88.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,163, 15.80%, see rank	55.49%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	545, 7.40%, see rank	32.99%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	5,652, 76.79%, see rank	11.52%	12.45%
For Rent	1,532, 20.82%, see rank	3.13%	2.34%
For Sale Only	208, 2.83%, see rank	1.05%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	92, 1.25%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	3,438, 46.71%, see rank	2.37%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	382, 5.19%, see rank	3.97%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #472

South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
1986	1984	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

	South Padre Island, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,163	100%	5,652,542	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	503	43.25%, see rank	60.56%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	660	56.75%, see rank	39.44%	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

South Padre Island, TX	1,479 USD
Texas	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	South Padre Island, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	1.18%	1.59%
$500 to $699	0	0.00%, see rank	4.49%	5.01%
$700 to $999	0	0.00%, see rank	14.70%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	268	53.28%, see rank	33.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	31	6.16%, see rank	22.54%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	126	25.05%, see rank	16.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	78	15.51%, see rank	7.30%	11.12%

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

South Padre Island, TX	50.00% of the Total Income
Texas	22.20% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	South Padre Island, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	6.26%	5.86%
10% to 20%	92	18.29%, see rank	36.09%	31.95%
20% to 30%	85	16.90%, see rank	27.65%	27.64%
30% to 40%	21	4.17%, see rank	12.28%	13.74%
40% or More	286	56.86%, see rank	17.16%	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

South Padre Island, TX	900 USD
Texas	459 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	South Padre Island, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	7.97%	7.76%
$200 to $299	0	0.00%, see rank	14.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	88	13.33%, see rank	33.97%	34.63%
$500 to $699	157	23.79%, see rank	22.08%	21.16%
$700 or More	415	62.88%, see rank	21.17%	21.75%

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

South Padre Island, TX	25.20% of the Total Income
Texas	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	South Padre Island, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	83	12.58%, see rank	41.43%	40.19%
10% to 20%	161	24.39%, see rank	32.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	78	11.82%, see rank	11.78%	12.24%
30% to 40%	88	13.33%, see rank	5.09%	5.64%
40% or More	154	23.33%, see rank	8.03%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,360, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,084, 14.73%, see rank	65.34%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	158, 2.15%, see rank	2.68%	5.82%
2 Units	467, 6.35%, see rank	1.94%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	518, 7.04%, see rank	3.20%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	765, 10.39%, see rank	4.85%	4.78%
10 or More Units	4,343, 59.01%, see rank	14.35%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	25, 0.34%, see rank	7.63%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,360, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1 Room	452, 6.14%, see rank	1.69%	1.95%
2 Rooms	164, 2.23%, see rank	2.86%	2.48%
3 Rooms	685, 9.31%, see rank	10.61%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,187, 43.30%, see rank	16.68%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,547, 21.02%, see rank	21.74%	20.41%
6 Rooms	883, 12.00%, see rank	18.39%	18.06%
7 Rooms	239, 3.25%, see rank	11.53%	12.27%
8 Rooms	140, 1.90%, see rank	7.50%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	63, 0.86%, see rank	8.98%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.20, see rank	5.30	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,360, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
No Bedroom	452, 6.14%, see rank	1.85%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	622, 8.45%, see rank	12.69%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,681, 50.01%, see rank	23.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,030, 27.58%, see rank	41.71%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	466, 6.33%, see rank	17.12%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	109, 1.48%, see rank	3.30%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,708, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
Utility Gas	182, 10.66%, see rank	37.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	39, 2.28%, see rank	3.42%	4.86%
Electricity	1,487, 87.06%, see rank	58.19%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.12%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.43%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.44%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	532, 100%	3,174,412	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.28%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.20%	3.18%
$300 to $499	33, 6.20%, see rank	6.35%	7.37%
$500 to $699	106, 19.92%, see rank	19.10%	16.01%
$700 to $999	236, 44.36%, see rank	35.25%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	111, 20.86%, see rank	26.13%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	46, 8.65%, see rank	6.97%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.73%	6.10%
Median	$849, see rank	$870	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	South Padre Island, TX	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,708, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	64, 3.75%, see rank	5.88%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	960, 56.21%, see rank	34.31%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	558, 32.67%, see rank	40.44%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	126, 7.38%, see rank	19.37%	19.61%

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