Monroe County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Monroe County is $183,100, which is higher than the state average of $164,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Monroe County median house value has grown by 46.25% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Monroe County is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Monroe County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 45,835 Owner Occupied Houses in Monroe County, #12Monroe County | 183,100 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Monroe County | 46.25% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,569, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 57,661, 71.57%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 45,835, 56.89%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 11,826, 14.68%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 22,908, 28.43%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,270, 1.58%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,481, 1.84%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 428, 0.53%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 16,557, 20.55%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 33, 0.04%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,139, 3.90%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #2Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1983 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Monroe County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 45,835 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 32,653 | 71.24%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 13,182 | 28.76%, see rank | 38.14% | 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
Monroe County | 1,735 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 45 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 118 | 0.36%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 574 | 1.76%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,559 | 7.84%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,187 | 25.07%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,457 | 28.96%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 8,998 | 27.56%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,715 | 8.31%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County | 28.40% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,057 | 3.24%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,523 | 23.04%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 9,018 | 27.62%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 4,891 | 14.98%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 9,930 | 30.41%, see rank | 17.70% | 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
Monroe County | 649 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 255 | 1.93%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 603 | 4.57%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,758 | 20.92%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,981 | 30.20%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,585 | 42.37%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County | 17.00% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,558 | 26.99%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,913 | 29.68%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,464 | 18.69%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 841 | 6.38%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,258 | 17.13%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,569, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 66,303, 82.29%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,884, 6.06%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,718, 2.13%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,717, 2.13%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,512, 1.88%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,494, 1.85%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,941, 3.65%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,569, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,012, 1.26%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 892, 1.11%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,550, 4.41%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,580, 13.13%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 16,790, 20.84%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 17,788, 22.08%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 11,984, 14.87%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 8,764, 10.88%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 9,209, 11.43%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,569, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,051, 1.30%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,851, 4.78%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 14,861, 18.45%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 38,944, 48.34%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 17,571, 21.81%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,291, 5.33%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 57,661, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,832, 8.38%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6,659, 11.55%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 24,366, 42.26%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 16,675, 28.92%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 1,432, 2.48%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,041, 5.27%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 612, 1.06%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 44, 0.08%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 10,991, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 145, 1.32%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 200, 1.82%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 487, 4.43%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,256, 11.43%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,010, 27.39%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,461, 40.59%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,107, 10.07%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 325, 2.96%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,038, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Monroe County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 57,661, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,986, 5.18%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 15,921, 27.61%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 23,979, 41.59%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,775, 25.62%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.