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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Suffolk County is $365,200, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Suffolk County median house value has grown by 94.98% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Suffolk County is higher than the state average rate of 77.65% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Suffolk County was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

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 103,236 Owner Occupied Houses in Suffolk County, #5
Suffolk County
365,200 USD
Massachusetts
329,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #3
Suffolk County
94.98%
Massachusetts
77.65%
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

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units316,000, see rank, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units290,631, 91.97%, see rank90.12%87.55%
Owner Occupied103,236, 32.67%, see rank56.12%56.34%
Renter Occupied187,395, 59.30%, see rank33.99%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units25,369, 8.03%, see rank9.88%12.45%
For Rent7,695, 2.44%, see rank1.67%2.34%
For Sale Only1,524, 0.48%, see rank0.74%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied6,012, 1.90%, see rank0.77%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use2,436, 0.77%, see rank4.29%3.97%
For Migrant Workers4, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant7,698, 2.44%, see rank2.40%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #14
Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
193919591976

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

 Suffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units103,236100%1,580,93874,787,460
With a Mortgage77,72275.29%, see rank71.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage25,51424.71%, see rank28.82%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
Suffolk County
2,229 USD
Massachusetts
2,095 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSuffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
$299 or Less1170.15%, see rank0.09%0.20%
$300 to $4992690.35%, see rank0.49%1.59%
$500 to $6998751.13%, see rank1.47%5.01%
$700 to $9992,4063.10%, see rank4.74%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49910,32413.28%, see rank16.44%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99916,80721.62%, see rank22.84%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,99929,75238.28%, see rank34.83%19.52%
$3,000 or More17,17222.09%, see rank19.10%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Suffolk County
26.00% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
24.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Suffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less4,1575.35%, see rank5.29%5.86%
10% to 20%21,25827.35%, see rank29.25%31.95%
20% to 30%20,56626.46%, see rank29.39%27.64%
30% to 40%11,56114.87%, see rank14.83%13.74%
40% or More19,71825.37%, see rank20.86%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
Suffolk County
734 USD
Massachusetts
707 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSuffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
$199 or Less4521.77%, see rank1.57%7.76%
$200 to $2997012.75%, see rank2.45%14.70%
$300 to $4994,12516.17%, see rank16.27%34.63%
$500 to $6996,46025.32%, see rank28.91%21.16%
$700 or More13,77653.99%, see rank50.80%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Suffolk County
15.40% of the Total Income
Massachusetts
14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Suffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less7,98731.30%, see rank31.52%40.19%
10% to 20%7,55729.62%, see rank31.52%31.47%
20% to 30%3,76214.74%, see rank14.65%12.24%
30% to 40%1,8477.24%, see rank7.86%5.64%
40% or More3,90815.32%, see rank13.41%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units316,000, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1-unit, Detached42,613, 13.49%, see rank52.24%61.65%
1-unit, Attached19,586, 6.20%, see rank5.19%5.82%
2 Units45,533, 14.41%, see rank10.16%3.75%
3 or 4 Units77,496, 24.52%, see rank10.94%4.43%
5 to 9 Units34,561, 10.94%, see rank5.95%4.78%
10 or More Units95,589, 30.25%, see rank14.65%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.622, 0.20%, see rank0.87%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units316,000, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1 Room16,709, 5.29%, see rank2.33%1.95%
2 Rooms18,652, 5.90%, see rank3.02%2.48%
3 Rooms58,017, 18.36%, see rank10.03%9.13%
4 Rooms72,004, 22.79%, see rank15.77%16.60%
5 Rooms65,045, 20.58%, see rank18.26%20.41%
6 Rooms42,288, 13.38%, see rank17.63%18.06%
7 Rooms18,673, 5.91%, see rank12.23%12.27%
8 Rooms10,384, 3.29%, see rank9.28%8.48%
9 Rooms or More14,228, 4.50%, see rank11.45%10.60%
Median Rooms4.40, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units316,000, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
No Bedroom19,328, 6.12%, see rank2.56%2.17%
1 Bedroom78,461, 24.83%, see rank14.08%11.16%
2 Bedrooms110,066, 34.83%, see rank28.19%26.69%
3 Bedrooms73,343, 23.21%, see rank34.72%39.70%
4 Bedrooms25,255, 7.99%, see rank16.00%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms9,547, 3.02%, see rank4.45%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units290,631, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Utility Gas165,651, 57.00%, see rank49.70%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas5,459, 1.88%, see rank2.86%4.86%
Electricity69,485, 23.91%, see rank14.23%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.46,272, 15.92%, see rank30.36%5.86%
Coal or Coke21, 0.01%, see rank0.13%0.12%
Wood317, 0.11%, see rank1.69%2.12%
Solar Energy80, 0.03%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel1,267, 0.44%, see rank0.65%0.47%
No Fuel Used2,079, 0.72%, see rank0.35%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalSuffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent183,519, 100%924,80939,201,928
$199 or Less5,804, 3.16%, see rank2.07%1.50%
$200 to $29913,830, 7.54%, see rank5.74%3.18%
$300 to $49913,978, 7.62%, see rank7.69%7.37%
$500 to $69910,063, 5.48%, see rank8.07%16.01%
$700 to $99918,474, 10.07%, see rank20.08%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49953,780, 29.30%, see rank31.42%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99938,807, 21.15%, see rank15.67%9.79%
$2,000 or More28,783, 15.68%, see rank9.27%6.10%
Median$1,279, see rank$1,088$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Housing Units290,631, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
No Vehicles Available97,439, 33.53%, see rank12.57%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available125,672, 43.24%, see rank36.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available53,780, 18.50%, see rank36.51%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available13,740, 4.73%, see rank14.84%19.61%

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


 
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