Butler County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Butler County is $104,000, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Butler County median house value has grown by 67.20% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Butler County is higher than the state average rate of 53.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Butler County was built is 1953, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 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 4,960 Owner Occupied Houses in Butler County, #43Butler County | 104,000 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Butler County | 67.20% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Butler County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,700, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,222, 92.87%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,960, 74.03%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,262, 18.84%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 478, 7.13%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 69, 1.03%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 63, 0.94%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 70, 1.04%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 29, 0.43%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 247, 3.69%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #74Butler County | Iowa | U.S. |
1953 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Butler County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,960 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,662 | 53.67%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,298 | 46.33%, see rank | 38.25% | 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
Butler County | 978 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Butler County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 25 | 0.94%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 147 | 5.52%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 339 | 12.73%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 906 | 34.03%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 811 | 30.47%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 256 | 9.62%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 127 | 4.77%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 51 | 1.92%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Butler County | 18.20% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Butler County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 243 | 9.13%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,326 | 49.81%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 576 | 21.64%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 238 | 8.94%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 275 | 10.33%, see rank | 11.73% | 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
Butler County | 386 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Butler County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 213 | 9.27%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 400 | 17.41%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,073 | 46.69%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 444 | 19.32%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 168 | 7.31%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Butler County | 11.40% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Butler County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,033 | 44.95%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 674 | 29.33%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 310 | 13.49%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 79 | 3.44%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 188 | 8.18%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Butler County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,700, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,959, 88.94%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 39, 0.58%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 96, 1.43%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 179, 2.67%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 114, 1.70%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 177, 2.64%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 136, 2.03%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Butler County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,700, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 56, 0.84%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 95, 1.42%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 318, 4.75%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 713, 10.64%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,188, 17.73%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,303, 19.45%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,172, 17.49%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 851, 12.70%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,004, 14.99%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.30, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Butler County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,700, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 60, 0.90%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 453, 6.76%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,682, 25.10%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,899, 43.27%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,275, 19.03%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 331, 4.94%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Butler County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,222, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,086, 49.60%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,452, 23.34%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,377, 22.13%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 114, 1.83%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 168, 2.70%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 15, 0.24%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 10, 0.16%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Butler County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,090, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 35, 3.21%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 93, 8.53%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 258, 23.67%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 389, 35.69%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 230, 21.10%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 44, 4.04%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 19, 1.74%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 22, 2.02%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $581, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Butler County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,222, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 220, 3.54%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,392, 22.37%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,306, 37.06%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,304, 37.03%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.