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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Van Buren County is $119,200, which is about the same as the state average of $120,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Van Buren County median house value has grown by 26.54% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Van Buren County is higher than the state average rate of 3.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Van Buren County was built is 1975, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 and is about the same as 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 22,018 Owner Occupied Houses in Van Buren County, #26

Van Buren County	119,200 USD
Michigan	120,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #27

Van Buren County	26.54%
Michigan	3.98%
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

	Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	36,714, see rank, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	28,178, 76.75%, see rank	84.45%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	22,018, 59.97%, see rank	60.41%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	6,160, 16.78%, see rank	24.04%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	8,536, 23.25%, see rank	15.55%	12.45%
For Rent	483, 1.32%, see rank	1.84%	2.34%
For Sale Only	543, 1.48%, see rank	1.40%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	268, 0.73%, see rank	1.04%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	5,354, 14.58%, see rank	6.26%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	308, 0.84%, see rank	0.05%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,580, 4.30%, see rank	4.96%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #24

Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
1975	1969	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

	Van Buren County	%	Michigan	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	22,018	100%	2,738,012	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	13,699	62.22%, see rank	63.63%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	8,319	37.78%, see rank	36.37%	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

Van Buren County	1,193 USD
Michigan	1,295 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Van Buren County	%	Michigan	U.S.
$299 or Less	61	0.45%, see rank	0.19%	0.20%
$300 to $499	305	2.23%, see rank	1.88%	1.59%
$500 to $699	904	6.60%, see rank	6.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	3,302	24.10%, see rank	19.56%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	5,205	38.00%, see rank	34.69%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,571	18.77%, see rank	20.06%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,005	7.34%, see rank	12.84%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	346	2.53%, see rank	4.13%	11.12%

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

Van Buren County	23.60% of the Total Income
Michigan	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Van Buren County	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	528	3.85%, see rank	5.90%	5.86%
10% to 20%	4,833	35.28%, see rank	35.28%	31.95%
20% to 30%	3,667	26.77%, see rank	27.51%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,753	12.80%, see rank	12.63%	13.74%
40% or More	2,882	21.04%, see rank	18.20%	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

Van Buren County	414 USD
Michigan	463 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Van Buren County	%	Michigan	U.S.
$199 or Less	629	7.56%, see rank	4.74%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,311	15.76%, see rank	12.46%	14.70%
$300 to $499	3,559	42.78%, see rank	40.41%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,846	22.19%, see rank	25.95%	21.16%
$700 or More	974	11.71%, see rank	16.44%	21.75%

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

Van Buren County	13.30% of the Total Income
Michigan	13.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Van Buren County	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	2,969	35.69%, see rank	35.33%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,792	33.56%, see rank	33.76%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,125	13.52%, see rank	13.39%	12.24%
30% to 40%	492	5.91%, see rank	6.18%	5.64%
40% or More	848	10.19%, see rank	9.99%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	36,714, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	28,004, 76.28%, see rank	71.97%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	327, 0.89%, see rank	4.66%	5.82%
2 Units	795, 2.17%, see rank	2.58%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	855, 2.33%, see rank	2.56%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,224, 3.33%, see rank	4.20%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,369, 3.73%, see rank	8.58%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	4,140, 11.28%, see rank	5.45%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	36,714, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1 Room	263, 0.72%, see rank	1.24%	1.95%
2 Rooms	502, 1.37%, see rank	1.78%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,077, 5.66%, see rank	7.14%	9.13%
4 Rooms	5,382, 14.66%, see rank	14.38%	16.60%
5 Rooms	8,636, 23.52%, see rank	21.00%	20.41%
6 Rooms	7,008, 19.09%, see rank	20.07%	18.06%
7 Rooms	5,341, 14.55%, see rank	13.45%	12.27%
8 Rooms	3,391, 9.24%, see rank	9.27%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	4,114, 11.21%, see rank	11.67%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.70	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	36,714, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
No Bedroom	280, 0.76%, see rank	1.35%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,436, 6.64%, see rank	9.11%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	10,214, 27.82%, see rank	26.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	16,677, 45.42%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	5,235, 14.26%, see rank	15.80%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,872, 5.10%, see rank	3.47%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	28,178, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
Utility Gas	15,022, 53.31%, see rank	77.13%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	6,115, 21.70%, see rank	8.48%	4.86%
Electricity	3,078, 10.92%, see rank	8.30%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,155, 4.10%, see rank	1.40%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	9, 0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.12%
Wood	1,919, 6.81%, see rank	3.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	6, 0.02%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	717, 2.54%, see rank	0.86%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	157, 0.56%, see rank	0.39%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	5,640, 100%	1,028,835	39,201,928
$199 or Less	195, 3.46%, see rank	1.86%	1.50%
$200 to $299	414, 7.34%, see rank	3.88%	3.18%
$300 to $499	752, 13.33%, see rank	9.32%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,770, 31.38%, see rank	23.63%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,815, 32.18%, see rank	35.23%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	665, 11.79%, see rank	20.17%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	29, 0.51%, see rank	3.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.06%	6.10%
Median	$665, see rank	$780	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Van Buren County	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	28,178, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,669, 5.92%, see rank	7.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	8,970, 31.83%, see rank	35.06%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	11,352, 40.29%, see rank	38.45%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	6,187, 21.96%, see rank	18.52%	19.61%

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