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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Carefree is $704,200, which is much higher than the state average of $162,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Carefree median house value has grown by 71.25% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Carefree is higher than the state average rate of 34.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Carefree was built is 1992, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1989 and is newer 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 1,523 Owner Occupied Houses in Carefree, AZ, #2

Carefree, AZ	704,200 USD
Arizona	162,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #51

Carefree, AZ	71.25%
Arizona	34.30%
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

	Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,721, see rank, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,850, 67.99%, see rank	83.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,523, 55.97%, see rank	52.64%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	327, 12.02%, see rank	30.40%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	871, 32.01%, see rank	16.95%	12.45%
For Rent	28, 1.03%, see rank	3.14%	2.34%
For Sale Only	86, 3.16%, see rank	1.82%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	28, 1.03%, see rank	1.16%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	618, 22.71%, see rank	7.36%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	111, 4.08%, see rank	3.44%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #108

Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
1992	1989	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

	Carefree, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,523	100%	1,513,294	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	920	60.41%, see rank	66.84%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	603	39.59%, see rank	33.16%	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

Carefree, AZ	3,328 USD
Arizona	1,390 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Carefree, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	1.90%	1.59%
$500 to $699	0	0.00%, see rank	5.14%	5.01%
$700 to $999	24	2.61%, see rank	16.74%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	21	2.28%, see rank	32.86%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	83	9.02%, see rank	21.25%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	153	16.63%, see rank	15.79%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	639	69.46%, see rank	6.03%	11.12%

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

Carefree, AZ	31.90% of the Total Income
Arizona	23.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Carefree, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
10% or Less	121	13.15%, see rank	6.06%	5.86%
10% to 20%	87	9.46%, see rank	31.07%	31.95%
20% to 30%	189	20.54%, see rank	27.22%	27.64%
30% to 40%	111	12.07%, see rank	13.73%	13.74%
40% or More	372	40.43%, see rank	21.06%	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

Carefree, AZ	709 USD
Arizona	381 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Carefree, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	13.09%	7.76%
$200 to $299	0	0.00%, see rank	19.50%	14.70%
$300 to $499	155	25.70%, see rank	39.03%	34.63%
$500 to $699	126	20.90%, see rank	18.30%	21.16%
$700 or More	322	53.40%, see rank	10.08%	21.75%

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

Carefree, AZ	13.60% of the Total Income
Arizona	10.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Carefree, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
10% or Less	241	39.97%, see rank	45.85%	40.19%
10% to 20%	132	21.89%, see rank	29.32%	31.47%
20% to 30%	43	7.13%, see rank	10.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	118	19.57%, see rank	4.64%	5.64%
40% or More	69	11.44%, see rank	7.46%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,721, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,016, 74.09%, see rank	63.52%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	368, 13.52%, see rank	4.89%	5.82%
2 Units	17, 0.62%, see rank	1.40%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	87, 3.20%, see rank	3.43%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	74, 2.72%, see rank	4.25%	4.78%
10 or More Units	132, 4.85%, see rank	11.57%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	27, 0.99%, see rank	10.94%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,721, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
1 Room	43, 1.58%, see rank	2.22%	1.95%
2 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.56%	2.48%
3 Rooms	178, 6.54%, see rank	10.08%	9.13%
4 Rooms	276, 10.14%, see rank	17.89%	16.60%
5 Rooms	332, 12.20%, see rank	22.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	840, 30.87%, see rank	18.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	515, 18.93%, see rank	11.74%	12.27%
8 Rooms	335, 12.31%, see rank	6.81%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	202, 7.42%, see rank	6.59%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.10, see rank	5.20	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,721, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
No Bedroom	43, 1.58%, see rank	2.39%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	62, 2.28%, see rank	11.62%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	791, 29.07%, see rank	27.40%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,064, 39.10%, see rank	37.36%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	671, 24.66%, see rank	17.15%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	90, 3.31%, see rank	4.08%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,850, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,062, 57.41%, see rank	34.33%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.89%	4.86%
Electricity	768, 41.51%, see rank	59.09%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.07%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.01%	2.12%
Solar Energy	20, 1.08%, see rank	0.17%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.17%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	327, 100%	830,623	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.91%	1.50%
$200 to $299	43, 13.15%, see rank	1.57%	3.18%
$300 to $499	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.05%	7.37%
$500 to $699	43, 13.15%, see rank	18.08%	16.01%
$700 to $999	105, 32.11%, see rank	32.64%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	44, 13.46%, see rank	29.90%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	7.63%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	92, 28.13%, see rank	3.22%	6.10%
Median	$881, see rank	$905	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Carefree, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,850, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	58, 3.14%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	589, 31.84%, see rank	37.99%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	958, 51.78%, see rank	38.30%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	245, 13.24%, see rank	16.84%	19.61%

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