Watertown, Fort Atkinson Micro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area is $174,600, which is higher than the state average of $165,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area was built is 1970, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 23,036 Owner Occupied Houses in Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area, #177| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | 174,600 USD |
| Wisconsin | 165,900 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | -1.80% | |
| Wisconsin | 47.86% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Wisconsin and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 35,220, see rank, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 32,267, 91.62%, see rank | 87.01% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 23,036, 65.41%, see rank | 58.88% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 9,231, 26.21%, see rank | 28.13% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,953, 8.38%, see rank | 12.99% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 558, 1.58%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 494, 1.40%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 123, 0.35%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,137, 3.23%, see rank | 7.02% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 641, 1.82%, see rank | 2.67% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #621| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
| 1970 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 23,036 | 100% | 1,551,769 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 16,132 | 70.03%, see rank | 66.34% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 6,904 | 29.97%, see rank | 33.66% | 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
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | 1,474 USD |
| Wisconsin | 1,431 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 29 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 88 | 0.55%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 385 | 2.39%, see rank | 4.21% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,923 | 11.92%, see rank | 14.68% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,938 | 36.81%, see rank | 34.81% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4,739 | 29.38%, see rank | 24.78% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 2,564 | 15.89%, see rank | 15.85% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 466 | 2.89%, see rank | 4.55% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | 24.10% of the Total Income |
| Wisconsin | 23.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 493 | 3.06%, see rank | 4.51% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 5,144 | 31.89%, see rank | 33.66% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 5,188 | 32.16%, see rank | 30.65% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 2,524 | 15.65%, see rank | 13.53% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 2,748 | 17.03%, see rank | 17.33% | 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
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | 555 USD |
| Wisconsin | 533 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 114 | 1.65%, see rank | 2.64% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 271 | 3.93%, see rank | 6.41% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,076 | 30.07%, see rank | 34.53% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,919 | 42.28%, see rank | 33.44% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 1,524 | 22.07%, see rank | 22.98% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | 14.60% of the Total Income |
| Wisconsin | 13.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,909 | 27.65%, see rank | 33.30% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 2,726 | 39.48%, see rank | 35.42% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 1,066 | 15.44%, see rank | 14.69% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 596 | 8.63%, see rank | 6.48% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 545 | 7.89%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 35,220, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 24,353, 69.15%, see rank | 66.63% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 1,814, 5.15%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 1,845, 5.24%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 1,874, 5.32%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 1,800, 5.11%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 2,080, 5.91%, see rank | 10.13% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,454, 4.13%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 35,220, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 362, 1.03%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 396, 1.12%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 2,571, 7.30%, see rank | 8.42% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 5,011, 14.23%, see rank | 16.51% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 6,793, 19.29%, see rank | 20.77% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 6,521, 18.52%, see rank | 17.70% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 5,083, 14.43%, see rank | 12.69% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 3,779, 10.73%, see rank | 8.89% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 4,704, 13.36%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 35,220, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 397, 1.13%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,799, 7.95%, see rank | 9.90% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 9,623, 27.32%, see rank | 28.88% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 15,570, 44.21%, see rank | 41.24% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 5,355, 15.20%, see rank | 14.72% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 1,476, 4.19%, see rank | 3.50% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 32,267, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 21,050, 65.24%, see rank | 65.30% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,599, 11.15%, see rank | 10.88% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 5,402, 16.74%, see rank | 14.81% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 808, 2.50%, see rank | 3.02% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 3, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,106, 3.43%, see rank | 4.57% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 165, 0.51%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 134, 0.42%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 8,805, 100% | 709,828 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 106, 1.20%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 295, 3.35%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 797, 9.05%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,321, 26.36%, see rank | 24.99% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,748, 42.57%, see rank | 38.29% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,377, 15.64%, see rank | 18.34% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 153, 1.74%, see rank | 3.01% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 8, 0.09%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.10% |
| Median | $761, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Watertown, Fort Atkinson Area | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 32,267, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,360, 4.21%, see rank | 7.13% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 9,846, 30.51%, see rank | 32.55% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 13,366, 41.42%, see rank | 40.36% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,695, 23.85%, see rank | 19.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.