Essex County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Essex County is $349,300, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Essex County median house value has grown by 58.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Essex County is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Essex County was built is 1955, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 180,939 Owner Occupied Houses in Essex County, #7Essex County | 349,300 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Essex County | 58.77% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 307,174, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 286,896, 93.40%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 180,939, 58.90%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 105,957, 34.49%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 20,278, 6.60%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,100, 1.33%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,087, 0.68%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,553, 0.51%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,906, 1.60%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 18, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 7,614, 2.48%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #12Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1955 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Essex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 180,939 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 130,708 | 72.24%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 50,231 | 27.76%, see rank | 28.82% | 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
Essex County | 2,203 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 120 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 456 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,471 | 1.13%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,997 | 3.82%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 18,245 | 13.96%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 28,378 | 21.71%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 49,330 | 37.74%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 27,711 | 21.20%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex County | 25.20% 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
Essex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,826 | 5.22%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 36,286 | 27.76%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 38,659 | 29.58%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 20,325 | 15.55%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 28,118 | 21.51%, see rank | 20.86% | 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
Essex County | 759 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 864 | 1.72%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 727 | 1.45%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,989 | 11.92%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 13,411 | 26.70%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 29,240 | 58.21%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex 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
Essex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 15,124 | 30.11%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 15,706 | 31.27%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 7,616 | 15.16%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 4,318 | 8.60%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 6,920 | 13.78%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 307,174, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 155,063, 50.48%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 18,804, 6.12%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 35,237, 11.47%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 34,483, 11.23%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 16,950, 5.52%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 44,608, 14.52%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,029, 0.66%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 307,174, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 6,309, 2.05%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 8,590, 2.80%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 29,720, 9.68%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 49,708, 16.18%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 53,744, 17.50%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 53,711, 17.49%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 39,078, 12.72%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 29,471, 9.59%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 36,843, 11.99%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 307,174, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 6,750, 2.20%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 43,999, 14.32%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 86,707, 28.23%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 106,803, 34.77%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 49,638, 16.16%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 13,277, 4.32%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 286,896, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 158,637, 55.29%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 7,105, 2.48%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 35,137, 12.25%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 81,141, 28.28%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 180, 0.06%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,510, 0.87%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 67, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,407, 0.49%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 712, 0.25%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 102,311, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 2,194, 2.14%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 6,266, 6.12%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 7,640, 7.47%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 7,244, 7.08%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 21,794, 21.30%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 40,213, 39.30%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 12,249, 11.97%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,711, 4.60%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,063, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Essex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 286,896, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 31,201, 10.88%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 101,711, 35.45%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 110,468, 38.50%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 43,516, 15.17%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.