California Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in California is $371,400, which is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The California median house value has grown by 75.60% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in California is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in California was built is 1974, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,908,925 Owner Occupied Houses in California, #3California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
California | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,781,929, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,617,280 | 91.55%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,908,925 | 50.13%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 5,708,355 | 41.42%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,164,649 | 8.45%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 275,877 | 2.00%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 114,943 | 0.83%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 107,110 | 0.78%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 359,537 | 2.61%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 2,659 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 304,523 | 2.21%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #32California | U.S. |
1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
California | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,908,925 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,088,986 | 73.66%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,819,939 | 26.34%, see rank | 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
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | California | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 7,880 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 37,940 | 0.75%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 87,448 | 1.72%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 266,305 | 5.23%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 800,125 | 15.72%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 973,011 | 19.12%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,534,905 | 30.16%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,381,372 | 27.14%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
California | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 218,045 | 4.28%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,149,304 | 22.58%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,381,051 | 27.14%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 864,783 | 16.99%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,442,956 | 28.35%, see rank | 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
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | California | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 137,293 | 7.54%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 230,795 | 12.68%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 563,359 | 30.95%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 399,119 | 21.93%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 489,373 | 26.89%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
California | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 810,809 | 44.55%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 514,581 | 28.27%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 198,309 | 10.90%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 96,764 | 5.32%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 175,135 | 9.62%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
California | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,781,929 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 8,017,091 | 58.17%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 960,230 | 6.97%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 349,481 | 2.54%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 763,015 | 5.54%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 844,044 | 6.12%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,313,675 | 16.79%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 534,393 | 3.88%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
California | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,781,929 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 430,858 | 3.13%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 541,685 | 3.93%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,660,132 | 12.05%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,652,059 | 19.24%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,833,097 | 20.56%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,341,530 | 16.99%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,524,919 | 11.06%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 906,872 | 6.58%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 890,777 | 6.46%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
California | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,781,929 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 490,846 | 3.56%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,945,111 | 14.11%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,860,385 | 28.01%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,611,065 | 33.46%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,280,896 | 16.55%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 593,626 | 4.31%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
California | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,617,280 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 8,272,878 | 65.57%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 398,409 | 3.16%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,250,222 | 25.76%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 34,168 | 0.27%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 1,191 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 217,723 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 18,120 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 44,084 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 380,485 | 3.02%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | California | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,526,560 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 36,052 | 0.65%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 110,414 | 2.00%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 181,249 | 3.28%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 344,374 | 6.23%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,085,988 | 19.65%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,899,747 | 34.37%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,066,055 | 19.29%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 802,681 | 14.52%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $1,243, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
California | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,617,280 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 984,914 | 7.81%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,058,468 | 32.17%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,730,132 | 37.49%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,843,766 | 22.54%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.