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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Swampscott is $422,600, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Swampscott median house value has grown by 50.98% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Swampscott is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Swampscott was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 4,183 Owner Occupied Houses in Swampscott, MA, #57
Swampscott, MA
422,600 USD
Massachusetts
329,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #201
Swampscott, MA
50.98%
Massachusetts
77.65%
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

 Swampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units5,605, see rank, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units5,490, 97.95%, see rank90.12%87.55%
Owner Occupied4,183, 74.63%, see rank56.12%56.34%
Renter Occupied1,307, 23.32%, see rank33.99%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units115, 2.05%, see rank9.88%12.45%
For Rent45, 0.80%, see rank1.67%2.34%
For Sale Only0, 0.00%, see rank0.74%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied0, 0.00%, see rank0.77%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use54, 0.96%, see rank4.29%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant16, 0.29%, see rank2.40%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #190
Swampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
193919591976

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

 Swampscott, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units4,183100%1,580,93874,787,460
With a Mortgage3,07273.44%, see rank71.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage1,11126.56%, see rank28.82%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
Swampscott, MA
2,688 USD
Massachusetts
2,095 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSwampscott, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.09%0.20%
$300 to $49900.00%, see rank0.49%1.59%
$500 to $699130.42%, see rank1.47%5.01%
$700 to $999551.79%, see rank4.74%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4991404.56%, see rank16.44%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99938812.63%, see rank22.84%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9991,40645.77%, see rank34.83%19.52%
$3,000 or More1,07034.83%, see rank19.10%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Swampscott, MA
26.10% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
24.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Swampscott, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less35411.52%, see rank5.29%5.86%
10% to 20%72323.54%, see rank29.25%31.95%
20% to 30%83827.28%, see rank29.39%27.64%
30% to 40%45514.81%, see rank14.83%13.74%
40% or More70222.85%, see rank20.86%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
Swampscott, MA
980 USD
Massachusetts
707 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSwampscott, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank1.57%7.76%
$200 to $29950.45%, see rank2.45%14.70%
$300 to $499141.26%, see rank16.27%34.63%
$500 to $699645.76%, see rank28.91%21.16%
$700 or More1,02892.53%, see rank50.80%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Swampscott, MA
15.60% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Swampscott, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less28725.83%, see rank31.52%40.19%
10% to 20%39235.28%, see rank31.52%31.47%
20% to 30%16114.49%, see rank14.65%12.24%
30% to 40%282.52%, see rank7.86%5.64%
40% or More22820.52%, see rank13.41%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Swampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units5,605, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1-unit, Detached3,620, 64.59%, see rank52.24%61.65%
1-unit, Attached221, 3.94%, see rank5.19%5.82%
2 Units640, 11.42%, see rank10.16%3.75%
3 or 4 Units349, 6.23%, see rank10.94%4.43%
5 to 9 Units161, 2.87%, see rank5.95%4.78%
10 or More Units614, 10.95%, see rank14.65%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank0.87%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Swampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units5,605, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1 Room14, 0.25%, see rank2.33%1.95%
2 Rooms43, 0.77%, see rank3.02%2.48%
3 Rooms425, 7.58%, see rank10.03%9.13%
4 Rooms698, 12.45%, see rank15.77%16.60%
5 Rooms821, 14.65%, see rank18.26%20.41%
6 Rooms805, 14.36%, see rank17.63%18.06%
7 Rooms945, 16.86%, see rank12.23%12.27%
8 Rooms762, 13.60%, see rank9.28%8.48%
9 Rooms or More1,092, 19.48%, see rank11.45%10.60%
Median Rooms6.50, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Swampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units5,605, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
No Bedroom14, 0.25%, see rank2.56%2.17%
1 Bedroom567, 10.12%, see rank14.08%11.16%
2 Bedrooms1,357, 24.21%, see rank28.19%26.69%
3 Bedrooms2,114, 37.72%, see rank34.72%39.70%
4 Bedrooms1,079, 19.25%, see rank16.00%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms474, 8.46%, see rank4.45%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Swampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units5,490, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Utility Gas3,350, 61.02%, see rank49.70%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas53, 0.97%, see rank2.86%4.86%
Electricity498, 9.07%, see rank14.23%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.1,575, 28.69%, see rank30.36%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.13%0.12%
Wood14, 0.26%, see rank1.69%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.65%0.47%
No Fuel Used0, 0.00%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalSwampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,263, 100%924,80939,201,928
$199 or Less12, 0.95%, see rank2.07%1.50%
$200 to $29911, 0.87%, see rank5.74%3.18%
$300 to $49942, 3.33%, see rank7.69%7.37%
$500 to $699153, 12.11%, see rank8.07%16.01%
$700 to $999186, 14.73%, see rank20.08%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499456, 36.10%, see rank31.42%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999355, 28.11%, see rank15.67%9.79%
$2,000 or More48, 3.80%, see rank9.27%6.10%
Median$1,283, see rank$1,088$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Swampscott, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Housing Units5,490, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
No Vehicles Available219, 3.99%, see rank12.57%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available1,986, 36.17%, see rank36.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available2,503, 45.59%, see rank36.51%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available782, 14.24%, see rank14.84%19.61%

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


 
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