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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bay County is $93,300, which is lower than the state average of $120,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Bay County median house value has grown by 9.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bay County is higher than the state average rate of 3.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bay County was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 34,145 Owner Occupied Houses in Bay County, #63

Bay County	93,300 USD
Michigan	120,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #71

Bay County	9.89%
Michigan	3.98%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,100, see rank, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	43,712, 90.88%, see rank	84.45%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	34,145, 70.99%, see rank	60.41%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	9,567, 19.89%, see rank	24.04%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	4,388, 9.12%, see rank	15.55%	12.45%
For Rent	633, 1.32%, see rank	1.84%	2.34%
For Sale Only	805, 1.67%, see rank	1.40%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,675, 3.48%, see rank	1.04%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	583, 1.21%, see rank	6.26%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.03%
Other Vacant	692, 1.44%, see rank	4.96%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #76

Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
1961	1969	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Bay County	%	Michigan	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	34,145	100%	2,738,012	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	18,768	54.97%, see rank	63.63%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	15,377	45.03%, see rank	36.37%	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

Bay County	1,111 USD
Michigan	1,295 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Bay County	%	Michigan	U.S.
$299 or Less	41	0.22%, see rank	0.19%	0.20%
$300 to $499	292	1.56%, see rank	1.88%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,878	10.01%, see rank	6.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	5,307	28.28%, see rank	19.56%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	7,115	37.91%, see rank	34.69%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,807	14.96%, see rank	20.06%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,168	6.22%, see rank	12.84%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	160	0.85%, see rank	4.13%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Bay County	21.60% of the Total Income
Michigan	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Bay County	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	1,246	6.64%, see rank	5.90%	5.86%
10% to 20%	7,138	38.03%, see rank	35.28%	31.95%
20% to 30%	4,816	25.66%, see rank	27.51%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,351	12.53%, see rank	12.63%	13.74%
40% or More	3,149	16.78%, see rank	18.20%	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

Bay County	436 USD
Michigan	463 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Bay County	%	Michigan	U.S.
$199 or Less	576	3.75%, see rank	4.74%	7.76%
$200 to $299	2,085	13.56%, see rank	12.46%	14.70%
$300 to $499	7,400	48.12%, see rank	40.41%	34.63%
$500 to $699	3,779	24.58%, see rank	25.95%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,537	10.00%, see rank	16.44%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Bay County	12.90% of the Total Income
Michigan	13.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Bay County	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	5,588	36.34%, see rank	35.33%	40.19%
10% to 20%	5,476	35.61%, see rank	33.76%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,963	12.77%, see rank	13.39%	12.24%
30% to 40%	770	5.01%, see rank	6.18%	5.64%
40% or More	1,392	9.05%, see rank	9.99%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,100, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	36,905, 76.73%, see rank	71.97%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,802, 3.75%, see rank	4.66%	5.82%
2 Units	1,399, 2.91%, see rank	2.58%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,352, 2.81%, see rank	2.56%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,086, 2.26%, see rank	4.20%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,990, 6.22%, see rank	8.58%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	2,566, 5.33%, see rank	5.45%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,100, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1 Room	473, 0.98%, see rank	1.24%	1.95%
2 Rooms	458, 0.95%, see rank	1.78%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,625, 5.46%, see rank	7.14%	9.13%
4 Rooms	6,241, 12.98%, see rank	14.38%	16.60%
5 Rooms	11,143, 23.17%, see rank	21.00%	20.41%
6 Rooms	10,576, 21.99%, see rank	20.07%	18.06%
7 Rooms	6,874, 14.29%, see rank	13.45%	12.27%
8 Rooms	4,873, 10.13%, see rank	9.27%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	4,837, 10.06%, see rank	11.67%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,100, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
No Bedroom	558, 1.16%, see rank	1.35%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	3,944, 8.20%, see rank	9.11%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	11,720, 24.37%, see rank	26.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	23,886, 49.66%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	6,526, 13.57%, see rank	15.80%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,466, 3.05%, see rank	3.47%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	43,712, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
Utility Gas	34,624, 79.21%, see rank	77.13%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,752, 8.58%, see rank	8.48%	4.86%
Electricity	2,864, 6.55%, see rank	8.30%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	618, 1.41%, see rank	1.40%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	3, 0.01%, see rank	0.03%	0.12%
Wood	1,085, 2.48%, see rank	3.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	6, 0.01%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	531, 1.21%, see rank	0.86%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	229, 0.52%, see rank	0.39%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	8,961, 100%	1,028,835	39,201,928
$199 or Less	147, 1.64%, see rank	1.86%	1.50%
$200 to $299	702, 7.83%, see rank	3.88%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,579, 17.62%, see rank	9.32%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,691, 30.03%, see rank	23.63%	16.01%
$700 to $999	2,647, 29.54%, see rank	35.23%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,044, 11.65%, see rank	20.17%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	66, 0.74%, see rank	3.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	85, 0.95%, see rank	2.06%	6.10%
Median	$650, see rank	$780	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Bay County	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	43,712, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	3,638, 8.32%, see rank	7.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	15,154, 34.67%, see rank	35.06%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	16,690, 38.18%, see rank	38.45%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	8,230, 18.83%, see rank	18.52%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.