U.S. Census Bureau
 American Housing Survey (AHS)




2005 Detailed Tables for Total Occupied Housing Units


WHAT'S THE MONTHLY COST? - Table 2-13

108,871,000   Total

   Monthly Housing Cost

  1,017,000   Less than $100
  5,727,000   $100 to $199
  4,287,000   $200 to $249
  4,317,000   $250 to $299
  4,299,000   $300 to $349
  4,323,000   $350 to $399
  4,231,000   $400 to $449
  4,218,000   $450 to $499
  8,601,000   $500 to $599
  8,291,000   $600 to $699
  7,627,000   $700 to $799
 12,905,000   $800 to $999
 11,208,000   $1,000 to $1,249
  7,828,000   $1,250 to $1,499
 17,857,000   $1,500 or more
  2,134,000   No cash rent
       $753   Median (excludes no cash rent)


   Median Monthly Housing Costs for Owners

   	     Monthly costs including all mortgages
       853    plus maintenance costs
   	     Monthly costs excluding second and
   	      subsequent mortgages and maintenance
       793     costs


   Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of
     Current Income /1

  4,304,000   Less than 5 percent
 11,687,000   5 to 9 percent
 13,771,000   10 to 14 percent
 14,960,000   15 to 19 percent
 12,605,000   20 to 24 percent
 10,394,000   25 to 29 percent
  7,652,000   30 to 34 percent
  5,561,000   35 to 39 percent
  6,578,000   40 to 49 percent
  3,980,000   50 to 59 percent
  2,445,000   60 to 69 percent
  3,857,000   70 to 99 percent
  7,107,000   100 percent or more /2
  1,836,000   Zero or negative income
  2,134,000   No cash rent
         23   Median (excludes 2 previous lines)
         22   Median (excludes 3 lines before medians)


   Rent Paid by Lodgers

  1,089,000   Lodgers in housing units
     13,000   Less than $100 per month
     84,000   $100 to $199
    215,000   $200 to $299
    238,000   $300 to $399
    468,000   $400 or more per month
     70,000   Not reported
        383   Median


   Monthly Cost Paid for Electricity

108,808,000    		Electricity used
  4,906,000   Less than $25
 27,236,000   $25 to $49
 28,605,000   $50 to $74
 17,917,000   $75 to $99
 14,236,000   $100 to $149
  4,678,000   $150 to $199
  2,989,000   $200 or more
        $66   Median
  8,242,000   Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free


   Monthly Cost Paid for Piped Gas

 66,728,000   		Piped gas used
  4,582,000   Less than $25
 14,751,000   $25 to $49
 13,477,000   $50 to $74
  9,440,000   $75 to $99
  8,645,000   $100 to $149
  2,708,000   $150 to $199
  2,281,000   $200 or more
        $66   Median
 10,844,000   Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free


   Average Monthly Cost Paid for Fuel Oil

 15,511,000   		Fuel oil used
    588,000   Less than $25
    734,000   $25 to $49
  1,361,000   $50 to $74
  1,348,000   $75 to $99
  2,255,000   $100 to $149
    845,000   $150 to $199
    912,000   $200 or more
       $100   Median
  7,468,000   Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free


   Property Insurance

 78,032,000   Property insurance paid
        $49   	Median per month


   Monthly Costs Paid for Selected Utilities and Fuels

 59,794,000   Water paid separately
        $34   	Median
 43,732,000   Trash paid separately
        $18   	Median
  6,444,000   Bottled gas paid separately
        $41   	Median
  5,976,000   Other fuel paid separately
        $17   	Median


   Owner Occupied Units

 74,931,000   Total

   Cost and Ownership Sharing

  2,509,000   Ownership shared by person not living here
    503,000     Costs shared by person not living here
  1,999,000     Costs not shared
      7,000     Cost sharing not reported
 71,033,000   Ownership not shared
    441,000     Costs shared by person not living here
 70,544,000     Costs not shared
     49,000     Cost sharing not reported
  1,388,000   Ownership sharing not reported


   Monthly Payment for Principal and Interest

 46,079,000   One or more regular mortgages
  1,184,000   Less than $100
  1,283,000   $100 to $199
  1,112,000   $200 to $249
  1,267,000   $250 to $299
  1,681,000   $300 to $349
  1,853,000   $350 to $399
  1,955,000   $400 to $449
  2,107,000   $450 to $499
  4,054,000   $500 to $599
  4,033,000   $600 to $699
  3,732,000   $700 to $799
  6,180,000   $800 to $999
  5,285,000   $1,000 to $1,249
  3,377,000   $1,250 to $1,499
  6,976,000   $1,500 or more
       $767   Median

   Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real Estate
     Taxes

  9,016,000   Less than $25
  7,507,000   $25 to $49
  7,748,000   $50 to $74
  6,653,000   $75 to $99
 12,247,000   $100 to $149
  8,209,000   $150 to $199
 23,549,000   $200 or more
       $127   Median


   Annual Taxes Paid Per $1,000 Value

 15,894,000   Less than $5
 25,038,000   $5 to $9
 15,040,000   $10 to $14
  7,782,000   $15 to $19
  4,488,000   $20 to $24
  6,689,000   $25 or more
         $9   Median

   Routine Maintenance in Last Year

 32,542,000   Less than $25 per month
 16,260,000   $25 to $49
  2,597,000   $50 to $74
  6,824,000   $75 to $99
  2,161,000   $100 to $149
  3,102,000   $150 to $199
  3,573,000   $200 or more per month
  7,870,000   Not reported
        $27   Median


   Condominium and Cooperative Fee

  4,163,000   		Fee paid by owners
     56,000   Less than $25 per month
     44,000   $25 to $49
     99,000   $50 to $74
    131,000   $75 to $99
    692,000   $100 to $149
    704,000   $150 to $199
  1,609,000   $200 or more per month
    827,000   Not reported
       $196   Median


   Other Housing Costs per Month

  8,646,000   Homeowner association fee paid
        $33   	Median
    299,000   Manufactured/mobile home park fee paid
       $104   	Median
    117,000   Land rent fee paid
       $112   	Median


   Government Subsidy for Repairs

     			Units with major repairs
 41,651,000   	 	 in the last 2 years
    725,000   Received low-interest loan or grant
 40,722,000   No low-interest loan or grant
   $204,000   Not reported


/1 Beginning with 1989, tis item uses current income in it's calculation, see Appendix A.
/2 May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division