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Detailed Tables for Total Occupied Housing Units
WHAT'S THE MONTHLY COST? - Table 2-13
Occupied
housing units
Monthly Housing Cost
1,772,000 Less than $100
9,651,000 $100 to $199
6,050,000 $200 to $249
5,966,000 $250 to $299
5,337,000 $300 to $349
5,407,000 $350 to $399
5,289,000 $400 to $449
5,023,000 $450 to $499
9,939,000 $500 to $599
8,615,000 $600 to $699
6,955,000 $700 to $799
9,535,000 $800 to $999
6,644,000 $1,000 to $1,249
4,158,000 $1,250 to $1,499
6,975,000 $1,500 or more
2,171,000 No cash rent
$542 Median (excludes no cash rent)
Median Monthly Housing Costs For Owners
$569 Monthly costs including all mortgages
plus maintenance costs
$531 Monthly costs excluding second and subsequent
mortgages and maintenance costs
Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of Current
Income 1/
4,790,000 Less than 5 percent
12,648,000 5 to 9 percent
14,146,000 10 to 14 percent
14,371,000 15 to 19 percent
11,650,000 20 to 24 percent
8,663,000 25 to 29 percent
6,232,000 30 to 34 percent
4,110,000 35 to 39 percent
5,134,000 40 to 49 percent
3,047,000 50 to 59 percent
1,950,000 60 to 69 percent
3,017,000 70 to 99 percent
5,379,000 100 percent or more 2/
2,179,000 Zero or negative income
2,171,000 No cash rent
21 Median (excludes 2 previous lines)
20 Median (excludes 3 lines before medians)
Rent Paid by Lodgers
955,000 Lodgers in housing units
24,000 Less than $100 per month
155,000 $100 to $199
267,000 $200 to $299
175,000 $300 to $399
247,000 $400 or more per month
87,000 Not reported
$296 Median
Monthly Cost Paid for Electricity
99,393,000 Electricity used
8,401,000 Less than $25
25,120,000 $25 to $49
23,056,000 $50 to $74
15,206,000 $75 to $99
12,699,000 $100 to $149
4,324,000 $150 to $199
2,066,000 $200 or more
$63 Median
8,521,000 Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free
Monthly Cost Paid for Piped Gas
61,032,000 Piped gas used
12,465,000 Less than $25
18,600,000 $25 to $49
10,148,000 $50 to $74
4,823,000 $75 to $99
2,699,000 $100 to $149
709,000 $150 to $199
693,000 $200 or more
$42 Median
10,896,000 Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free
Average Monthly Cost Paid for Fuel Oil
16,709,000 Fuel oil used
1,273,000 Less than $25
1,794,000 $25 to $49
2,584,000 $50 to $74
1,457,000 $75 to $99
1,217,000 $100 to $149
337,000 $150 to $199
224,000 $200 or more
$63 Median
7,824,000 Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free
Property Insurance
69,498,000 Property insurance paid
$33 Median per month
Monthly Costs Paid for Selected Utilities and
Fuels
51,345,000 Water paid separately
$27 Median
39,587,000 Trash paid separately
$16 Median
7,993,000 Bottled gas paid separately
$54 Median
7,991,000 Other fuel paid separately
$13 Median
Owner Occupied Units
65,487,000 Total
Cost and Ownership Sharing
2,424,000 Ownership shared by person not living here
440,000 Costs shared by person not living here
1,982,000 Costs not shared
2,000 Cost sharing not reported
61,430,000 Ownership not shared
323,000 Costs shared by person not living here
61,075,000 Costs not shared
32,000 Cost sharing not reported
1,633,000 Ownership sharing not reported
Monthly Payment for Principal and Interest
35,855,000 One or more regular mortgages
1,649,000 Less than $100
2,161,000 $100 to $199
1,726,000 $200 to $249
1,859,000 $250 to $299
2,060,000 $300 to $349
2,008,000 $350 to $399
2,037,000 $400 to $449
2,004,000 $450 to $499
4,042,000 $500 to $599
3,312,000 $600 to $699
2,578,000 $700 to $799
3,678,000 $800 to $999
2,937,000 $1,000 to $1,249
1,536,000 $1,250 to $1,499
2,269,000 $1,500 or more
$560 Median
Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real Estate
Taxes
11,187,000 $ Less than $25
9,340,000 $25 to $49
8,593,000 $50 to $74
6,539,000 $75 to $99
10,728,000 $100 to $149
6,498,000 $150 to $199
12,602,000 $200 or more
$89 Median
Annual Taxes Paid Per $1,000 Value
11,892,000 Less than $5
16,642,000 $5 to $9
15,111,000 $10 to $14
8,322,000 $15 to $19
4,988,000 $20 to $24
8,533,000 $25 or more
$11 Median
Routine Maintenance in Last Year
29,839,000 Less than $25 per month
15,013,000 $25 to $49
2,476,000 $50 to $74
4,877,000 $75 to $99
1,647,000 $100 to $149
1,812,000 $150 to $199
1,694,000 $200 or more per month
8,129,000 Not reported
$25- Median
Condominium and Cooperative Fee
3,549,000 Fee paid by owners
172,000 Less than $25 per month
149,000 $25 to $49
160,000 $50 to $74
264,000 $75 to $99
732,000 $100 to $149
558,000 $150 to $199
586,000 $200 or more per month
927,000 Not reported
$139 Median
Other Housing Costs per Month
4,832,000 Homeowner association fee paid
$25 Median
251,000 Mobile home park fee paid
$118 Median
128,000 Land rent fee paid
$10- Median
1/ Beginning with 1989 this item uses current
income in its calculation.
2/ May reflect a temporary situation, living
off savings or response error.
Go to American Housing Survey: 1997
Contact the American Housing Survey Branch by email or by phone at 301-763-3235 or 1-888-518-7365, or visit ask.census.gov for further information on American Housing Survey Data.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: February 18, 2005
