Alexander County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alexander County is $52,800, which is much lower than the state average of $175,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Alexander County median house value has grown by 58.08% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alexander County is higher than the state average rate of 34.33% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alexander County was built is 1963, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 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 1,856 Owner Occupied Houses in Alexander County, #102Alexander County | 52,800 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alexander County | 58.08% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,977, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,826, 71.06%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,856, 46.67%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 970, 24.39%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,151, 28.94%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 125, 3.14%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 40, 1.01%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 18, 0.45%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 217, 5.46%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 751, 18.88%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #59Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. |
1963 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alexander County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,856 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 654 | 35.24%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,202 | 64.76%, see rank | 32.82% | 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
Alexander County | 913 USD |
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alexander County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 36 | 5.50%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 181 | 27.68%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 193 | 29.51%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 185 | 28.29%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 15 | 2.29%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 21 | 3.21%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 23 | 3.52%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alexander County | 24.40% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 24.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alexander County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 32 | 4.89%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 235 | 35.93%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 115 | 17.58%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 84 | 12.84%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 187 | 28.59%, see rank | 21.15% | 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
Alexander County | 370 USD |
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alexander County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 145 | 12.06%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 236 | 19.63%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 536 | 44.59%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 223 | 18.55%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 62 | 5.16%, see rank | 34.29% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alexander County | 14.70% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alexander County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 355 | 29.53%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 400 | 33.28%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 161 | 13.39%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 97 | 8.07%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 133 | 11.06%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,977, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,552, 64.17%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 35, 0.88%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 60, 1.51%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 136, 3.42%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 160, 4.02%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 276, 6.94%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 758, 19.06%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,977, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 55, 1.38%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 96, 2.41%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 263, 6.61%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 851, 21.40%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,128, 28.36%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 824, 20.72%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 410, 10.31%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 154, 3.87%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 196, 4.93%, see rank | 11.70% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,977, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 60, 1.51%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 371, 9.33%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,318, 33.14%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,792, 45.06%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 384, 9.66%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 52, 1.31%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,826, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,084, 38.36%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 495, 17.52%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,069, 37.83%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2, 0.07%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 124, 4.39%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 5, 0.18%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 47, 1.66%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 900, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 189, 21.00%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 156, 17.33%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 235, 26.11%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 135, 15.00%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 149, 16.56%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 32, 3.56%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4, 0.44%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $367, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alexander County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,826, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 389, 13.77%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,029, 36.41%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 970, 34.32%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 438, 15.50%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.