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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Taunton is $285,200, which is lower than the state average of $334,100 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Taunton median house value has grown by 95.61% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Taunton is higher than the state average rate of 79.91% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Taunton was built is 1963, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1957 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

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 13,843 Owner Occupied Houses in Taunton, MA, #169
Taunton, MA
285,200 USD
Massachusetts
352,300 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #103
Taunton, MA
95.61%
Massachusetts
79.91%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units23,896, see rank100%2,808,254131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units22,33293.45%, see rank90.70%88.62%
Owner Occupied13,81557.81%, see rank56.52%57.69%
Renter Occupied8,51735.64%, see rank34.18%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units1,5646.55%, see rank9.30%11.38%
For Rent7683.21%, see rank2.37%3.14%
For Sale Only2711.13%, see rank0.89%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied650.27%, see rank0.36%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use520.22%, see rank4.12%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant4081.71%, see rank1.55%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #74
Taunton, MAMassachusettsU.S.
196319571975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units13,843100%1,608,47476,089,650
With a Mortgage10,10573.00%, see rank72.17%67.94%
Without a Mortgage3,73827.00%, see rank27.83%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
Taunton, MA
1,873 USD
Massachusetts
2,100 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsTaunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$299 or Less160.16%, see rank0.10%0.22%
$300 to $499410.41%, see rank0.53%1.85%
$500 to $6991141.13%, see rank1.49%5.39%
$700 to $9994644.59%, see rank4.80%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,4992,26322.39%, see rank16.63%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,9992,90428.74%, see rank22.43%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,9993,32032.86%, see rank33.98%19.39%
$3,000 or More9839.73%, see rank20.05%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Taunton, MA
27.60% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
26.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less2422.39%, see rank4.23%4.85%
10% to 20%2,51724.91%, see rank25.03%28.90%
20% to 30%2,88828.58%, see rank29.69%28.42%
30% to 40%2,08220.60%, see rank16.75%15.27%
40% or More2,37223.47%, see rank23.98%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
Taunton, MA
543 USD
Massachusetts
670 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsTaunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$199 or Less210.56%, see rank1.02%8.92%
$200 to $2991584.23%, see rank2.65%16.68%
$300 to $4991,29034.51%, see rank19.12%35.65%
$500 to $6991,61643.23%, see rank32.00%20.07%
$700 or More65317.47%, see rank45.20%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Taunton, MA
16.20% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
15.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less92624.77%, see rank28.78%38.92%
10% to 20%1,27634.14%, see rank32.71%31.98%
20% to 30%58415.62%, see rank15.22%12.67%
30% to 40%37710.09%, see rank8.27%5.90%
40% or More53414.29%, see rank14.21%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units23,914100%2,786,077130,038,080
1-unit, Detached11,30647.28%, see rank52.51%61.62%
1-unit, Attached1,2995.43%, see rank4.88%5.74%
2 Units3,06012.80%, see rank10.59%3.88%
3 or 4 Units3,28013.72%, see rank10.92%4.47%
5 to 9 Units1,7497.31%, see rank6.13%4.84%
10 or More Units2,51310.51%, see rank14.10%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.7072.96%, see rank0.87%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units23,914100%2,786,077130,038,080
1 Room4962.07%, see rank1.90%1.59%
2 Rooms6882.88%, see rank3.36%2.62%
3 Rooms2,70011.29%, see rank9.91%9.02%
4 Rooms3,90016.31%, see rank15.59%16.85%
5 Rooms4,97820.82%, see rank18.52%20.93%
6 Rooms4,53218.95%, see rank18.03%18.56%
7 Rooms2,64911.08%, see rank12.45%12.38%
8 Rooms2,0018.37%, see rank9.23%8.39%
9 Rooms or More1,9708.24%, see rank11.01%9.65%
Median Rooms5.30, see rank-5.505.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units23,914100%2,786,077130,038,080
No Bedroom4962.07%, see rank2.12%1.84%
1 Bedroom3,72615.58%, see rank14.29%11.32%
2 Bedrooms6,73528.16%, see rank28.21%27.20%
3 Bedrooms9,15038.26%, see rank35.04%39.80%
4 Bedrooms3,04712.74%, see rank15.79%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms7603.18%, see rank4.55%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units22,024100%2,512,552114,235,996
Utility Gas9,76144.32%, see rank47.48%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas4822.19%, see rank2.55%5.38%
Electricity2,59411.78%, see rank13.27%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.8,94640.62%, see rank34.58%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.10%0.12%
Wood1510.69%, see rank1.28%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Fuel900.41%, see rank0.47%0.42%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.23%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalTaunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent7,932100%871,47235,969,315
$199 or Less1301.64%, see rank2.55%2.25%
$200 to $2994866.13%, see rank6.54%3.41%
$300 to $4997028.85%, see rank8.09%9.80%
$500 to $69989911.33%, see rank9.55%19.41%
$700 to $9992,72834.39%, see rank22.86%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,4992,57232.43%, see rank30.81%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,9993194.02%, see rank13.34%7.56%
$2,000 or More961.21%, see rank6.24%4.16%
Median$876, see rank-$1,006$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Taunton, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Housing Units22,024100%2,512,552114,235,996
No Vehicles Available1,5877.21%, see rank12.24%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available7,97236.20%, see rank35.66%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available8,54938.82%, see rank37.08%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available3,91617.78%, see rank15.02%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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