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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sparks is $45,000, which is much lower than the state average of $148,000 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Sparks median house value has shrunk by 10.36% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sparks is much lower than the state average rate of 33.09% and is much lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Sparks was built is 1982, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 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 462 Owner Occupied Houses in Sparks, GA, #568

Sparks, GA	45,000 USD
Georgia	148,000 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #545

Sparks, GA		-10.36%
Georgia		33.09%
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

	Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	933, see rank, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	782, 83.82%, see rank	86.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	462, 49.52%, see rank	55.22%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	320, 34.30%, see rank	30.83%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	151, 16.18%, see rank	13.95%	12.45%
For Rent	11, 1.18%, see rank	3.35%	2.34%
For Sale Only	11, 1.18%, see rank	1.73%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.98%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	21, 2.25%, see rank	2.49%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	108, 11.58%, see rank	5.37%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #221

Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
1982	1987	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

	Sparks, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	462	100%	2,272,001	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	197	42.64%, see rank	69.06%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	265	57.36%, see rank	30.94%	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

Sparks, GA	853 USD
Georgia	1,388 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Sparks, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	13	6.60%, see rank	1.46%	1.59%
$500 to $699	41	20.81%, see rank	5.32%	5.01%
$700 to $999	63	31.98%, see rank	16.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	72	36.55%, see rank	33.53%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	8	4.06%, see rank	21.11%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	0	0.00%, see rank	15.58%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	6.27%	11.12%

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

Sparks, GA	23.90% of the Total Income
Georgia	23.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Sparks, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	12	6.09%, see rank	6.08%	5.86%
10% to 20%	29	14.72%, see rank	32.84%	31.95%
20% to 30%	90	45.69%, see rank	26.81%	27.64%
30% to 40%	19	9.64%, see rank	13.21%	13.74%
40% or More	47	23.86%, see rank	20.25%	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

Sparks, GA	283 USD
Georgia	394 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Sparks, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
$199 or Less	39	14.72%, see rank	8.37%	7.76%
$200 to $299	122	46.04%, see rank	19.80%	14.70%
$300 to $499	84	31.70%, see rank	40.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	6	2.26%, see rank	18.40%	21.16%
$700 or More	14	5.28%, see rank	12.57%	21.75%

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

Sparks, GA	12.10% of the Total Income
Georgia	11.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Sparks, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	86	32.45%, see rank	42.94%	40.19%
10% to 20%	73	27.55%, see rank	30.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	29	10.94%, see rank	11.52%	12.24%
30% to 40%	17	6.42%, see rank	5.07%	5.64%
40% or More	24	9.06%, see rank	8.33%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	933, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	463, 49.62%, see rank	66.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	3, 0.32%, see rank	3.70%	5.82%
2 Units	48, 5.14%, see rank	2.26%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	19, 2.04%, see rank	3.02%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	7, 0.75%, see rank	5.10%	4.78%
10 or More Units	9, 0.96%, see rank	10.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	384, 41.16%, see rank	9.34%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	933, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1 Room	22, 2.36%, see rank	1.17%	1.95%
2 Rooms	7, 0.75%, see rank	1.24%	2.48%
3 Rooms	40, 4.29%, see rank	6.18%	9.13%
4 Rooms	199, 21.33%, see rank	14.51%	16.60%
5 Rooms	179, 19.19%, see rank	21.23%	20.41%
6 Rooms	203, 21.76%, see rank	19.50%	18.06%
7 Rooms	116, 12.43%, see rank	13.41%	12.27%
8 Rooms	126, 13.50%, see rank	9.62%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	41, 4.39%, see rank	13.12%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.80	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	933, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
No Bedroom	22, 2.36%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	20, 2.14%, see rank	7.39%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	250, 26.80%, see rank	23.13%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	571, 61.20%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	64, 6.86%, see rank	18.08%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	6, 0.64%, see rank	6.22%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	782, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
Utility Gas	51, 6.52%, see rank	40.63%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	91, 11.64%, see rank	5.27%	4.86%
Electricity	626, 80.05%, see rank	52.46%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.22%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	14, 1.79%, see rank	0.99%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.32%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	277, 100%	1,190,014	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.50%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	26, 9.39%, see rank	7.45%	7.37%
$500 to $699	30, 10.83%, see rank	17.24%	16.01%
$700 to $999	198, 71.48%, see rank	35.81%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	19, 6.86%, see rank	27.76%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	5.62%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	4, 1.44%, see rank	1.96%	6.10%
Median	$861, see rank	$874	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Sparks, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	782, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	107, 13.68%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	397, 50.77%, see rank	34.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	207, 26.47%, see rank	38.56%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	71, 9.08%, see rank	20.46%	19.61%

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