Houston County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Houston County is $155,900, which is lower than the state average of $185,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Houston County median house value has grown by 75.96% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Houston County is higher than the state average rate of 51.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Houston County was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 6,314 Owner Occupied Houses in Houston County, #32Houston County | 155,900 USD |
Minnesota | 185,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Houston County | 75.96% |
Minnesota | 51.31% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,621, see rank, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,862, 91.20%, see rank | 89.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,314, 73.24%, see rank | 64.51% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,548, 17.96%, see rank | 24.96% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 759, 8.80%, see rank | 10.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 99, 1.15%, see rank | 1.22% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 113, 1.31%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 61, 0.71%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 217, 2.52%, see rank | 5.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 269, 3.12%, see rank | 2.36% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #55Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. |
1967 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Houston County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,314 | 100% | 1,525,201 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,377 | 53.48%, see rank | 68.78% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,937 | 46.52%, see rank | 31.22% | 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
Houston County | 1,246 USD |
Minnesota | 1,526 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Houston County | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 17 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 75 | 2.22%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 271 | 8.02%, see rank | 4.08% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 629 | 18.63%, see rank | 12.50% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,179 | 34.91%, see rank | 30.43% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 698 | 20.67%, see rank | 25.36% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 421 | 12.47%, see rank | 19.32% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 87 | 2.58%, see rank | 6.84% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Houston County | 22.20% of the Total Income |
Minnesota | 22.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Houston County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 214 | 6.34%, see rank | 6.13% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,225 | 36.27%, see rank | 35.03% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 951 | 28.16%, see rank | 30.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 464 | 13.74%, see rank | 12.88% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 516 | 15.28%, see rank | 15.67% | 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
Houston County | 454 USD |
Minnesota | 475 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Houston County | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 116 | 3.95%, see rank | 4.45% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 428 | 14.57%, see rank | 10.96% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,235 | 42.05%, see rank | 39.99% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 794 | 27.03%, see rank | 27.38% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 364 | 12.39%, see rank | 17.23% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Houston County | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Minnesota | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Houston County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,204 | 40.99%, see rank | 43.57% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 878 | 29.89%, see rank | 31.28% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 383 | 13.04%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 169 | 5.75%, see rank | 5.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 279 | 9.50%, see rank | 7.69% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,621, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,021, 81.44%, see rank | 67.25% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 118, 1.37%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 116, 1.35%, see rank | 2.34% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 250, 2.90%, see rank | 2.08% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 269, 3.12%, see rank | 2.23% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 372, 4.32%, see rank | 15.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 475, 5.51%, see rank | 3.52% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,621, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 59, 0.68%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 104, 1.21%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 598, 6.94%, see rank | 9.20% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 870, 10.09%, see rank | 14.05% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,426, 16.54%, see rank | 15.52% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,333, 15.46%, see rank | 14.98% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,337, 15.51%, see rank | 12.86% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,092, 12.67%, see rank | 11.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,802, 20.90%, see rank | 18.01% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.40, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,621, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 62, 0.72%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 523, 6.07%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,010, 23.32%, see rank | 26.64% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,787, 43.93%, see rank | 34.15% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,647, 19.10%, see rank | 19.81% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 592, 6.87%, see rank | 5.94% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,862, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,832, 48.74%, see rank | 66.78% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,744, 22.18%, see rank | 10.05% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 910, 11.57%, see rank | 16.13% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 493, 6.27%, see rank | 2.62% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 760, 9.67%, see rank | 2.55% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 115, 1.46%, see rank | 1.17% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 8, 0.10%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,346, 100% | 562,198 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 46, 3.42%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 74, 5.50%, see rank | 4.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 329, 24.44%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 420, 31.20%, see rank | 17.06% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 343, 25.48%, see rank | 33.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 114, 8.47%, see rank | 23.49% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5, 0.37%, see rank | 7.02% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 15, 1.11%, see rank | 2.69% | 6.10% |
Median | $607, see rank | $835 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Houston County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,862, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 423, 5.38%, see rank | 7.25% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,212, 28.14%, see rank | 30.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,201, 40.71%, see rank | 40.67% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,026, 25.77%, see rank | 21.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.