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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Muskegon County is $98,600, which is lower than the state average of $120,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Muskegon County median house value has grown by 14.78% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Muskegon 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 Muskegon County was built is 1966, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 and is older than 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 48,481 Owner Occupied Houses in Muskegon County, #48

Muskegon County	98,600 USD
Michigan	120,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #58

Muskegon County	14.78%
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

	Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	73,368, see rank, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	64,889, 88.44%, see rank	84.45%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	48,481, 66.08%, see rank	60.41%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	16,408, 22.36%, see rank	24.04%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	8,479, 11.56%, see rank	15.55%	12.45%
For Rent	1,304, 1.78%, see rank	1.84%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,121, 1.53%, see rank	1.40%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	442, 0.60%, see rank	1.04%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,986, 2.71%, see rank	6.26%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	8, 0.01%, see rank	0.05%	0.03%
Other Vacant	3,618, 4.93%, see rank	4.96%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #69

Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
1966	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

	Muskegon County	%	Michigan	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	48,481	100%	2,738,012	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	29,000	59.82%, see rank	63.63%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	19,481	40.18%, 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

Muskegon County	1,076 USD
Michigan	1,295 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Muskegon County	%	Michigan	U.S.
$299 or Less	125	0.43%, see rank	0.19%	0.20%
$300 to $499	876	3.02%, see rank	1.88%	1.59%
$500 to $699	3,190	11.00%, see rank	6.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	8,331	28.73%, see rank	19.56%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	10,456	36.06%, see rank	34.69%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	4,021	13.87%, see rank	20.06%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,669	5.76%, see rank	12.84%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	332	1.14%, see rank	4.13%	11.12%

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

Muskegon County	22.30% 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

	Muskegon County	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	1,536	5.30%, see rank	5.90%	5.86%
10% to 20%	10,716	36.95%, see rank	35.28%	31.95%
20% to 30%	8,006	27.61%, see rank	27.51%	27.64%
30% to 40%	3,170	10.93%, see rank	12.63%	13.74%
40% or More	5,439	18.76%, 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

Muskegon County	404 USD
Michigan	463 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Muskegon County	%	Michigan	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,224	6.28%, see rank	4.74%	7.76%
$200 to $299	3,607	18.52%, see rank	12.46%	14.70%
$300 to $499	9,030	46.35%, see rank	40.41%	34.63%
$500 to $699	3,996	20.51%, see rank	25.95%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,624	8.34%, see rank	16.44%	21.75%

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

Muskegon County	12.90% 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

	Muskegon County	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	7,239	37.16%, see rank	35.33%	40.19%
10% to 20%	6,343	32.56%, see rank	33.76%	31.47%
20% to 30%	2,773	14.23%, see rank	13.39%	12.24%
30% to 40%	1,211	6.22%, see rank	6.18%	5.64%
40% or More	1,647	8.45%, 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

	Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	73,368, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	56,023, 76.36%, see rank	71.97%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,031, 2.77%, see rank	4.66%	5.82%
2 Units	2,411, 3.29%, see rank	2.58%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,577, 2.15%, see rank	2.56%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,726, 2.35%, see rank	4.20%	4.78%
10 or More Units	4,736, 6.46%, see rank	8.58%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	4,864, 6.63%, see rank	5.45%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	73,368, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1 Room	513, 0.70%, see rank	1.24%	1.95%
2 Rooms	877, 1.20%, see rank	1.78%	2.48%
3 Rooms	4,499, 6.13%, see rank	7.14%	9.13%
4 Rooms	12,124, 16.52%, see rank	14.38%	16.60%
5 Rooms	18,188, 24.79%, see rank	21.00%	20.41%
6 Rooms	14,462, 19.71%, see rank	20.07%	18.06%
7 Rooms	8,820, 12.02%, see rank	13.45%	12.27%
8 Rooms	6,031, 8.22%, see rank	9.27%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	7,854, 10.70%, see rank	11.67%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	5.70	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	73,368, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
No Bedroom	567, 0.77%, see rank	1.35%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	6,061, 8.26%, see rank	9.11%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	20,211, 27.55%, see rank	26.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	33,397, 45.52%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	10,499, 14.31%, see rank	15.80%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,633, 3.59%, see rank	3.47%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	64,889, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
Utility Gas	51,539, 79.43%, see rank	77.13%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	5,317, 8.19%, see rank	8.48%	4.86%
Electricity	3,784, 5.83%, see rank	8.30%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	800, 1.23%, see rank	1.40%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.12%
Wood	2,748, 4.23%, see rank	3.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	9, 0.01%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	502, 0.77%, see rank	0.86%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	190, 0.29%, see rank	0.39%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	15,452, 100%	1,028,835	39,201,928
$199 or Less	394, 2.55%, see rank	1.86%	1.50%
$200 to $299	944, 6.11%, see rank	3.88%	3.18%
$300 to $499	2,264, 14.65%, see rank	9.32%	7.37%
$500 to $699	4,791, 31.01%, see rank	23.63%	16.01%
$700 to $999	5,320, 34.43%, see rank	35.23%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,527, 9.88%, see rank	20.17%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	77, 0.50%, see rank	3.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	135, 0.87%, see rank	2.06%	6.10%
Median	$669, see rank	$780	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Muskegon County	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	64,889, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	6,064, 9.35%, see rank	7.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	22,483, 34.65%, see rank	35.06%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	24,118, 37.17%, see rank	38.45%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	12,224, 18.84%, see rank	18.52%	19.61%

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