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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dekalb County is $117,100, which is lower than the state average of $139,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Dekalb County median house value has grown by 41.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dekalb County is lower than the state average rate of 50.43% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Dekalb County was built is 1982, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 5,073 Owner Occupied Houses in Dekalb County, #33
Dekalb County
117,100 USD
Tennessee
139,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #46
Dekalb County
41.77%
Tennessee
50.43%
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

 Dekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Housing Units9,411, see rank, 100%2,839,142132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units6,998, 74.36%, see rank87.61%87.55%
Owner Occupied5,073, 53.91%, see rank58.82%56.34%
Renter Occupied1,925, 20.45%, see rank28.79%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units2,413, 25.64%, see rank12.39%12.45%
For Rent201, 2.14%, see rank2.61%2.34%
For Sale Only281, 2.99%, see rank1.32%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied148, 1.57%, see rank1.07%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use1,310, 13.92%, see rank2.44%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Vacant473, 5.03%, see rank4.93%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #45
Dekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
198219811976

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

 Dekalb County%TennesseeU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units5,073100%1,669,95374,787,460
With a Mortgage2,55550.36%, see rank61.60%65.58%
Without a Mortgage2,51849.64%, see rank38.40%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
Dekalb County
939 USD
Tennessee
1,197 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsDekalb County%TennesseeU.S.
$299 or Less110.43%, see rank0.28%0.20%
$300 to $4991887.36%, see rank2.56%1.59%
$500 to $69935313.82%, see rank8.39%5.01%
$700 to $99987834.36%, see rank23.06%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49965025.44%, see rank34.56%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99936714.36%, see rank16.87%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999602.35%, see rank10.45%19.52%
$3,000 or More481.88%, see rank3.83%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dekalb County
23.10% of the Total Income
Tennessee
22.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Dekalb County%TennesseeU.S.
10% or Less1194.66%, see rank6.05%5.86%
10% to 20%99038.75%, see rank34.78%31.95%
20% to 30%65825.75%, see rank28.01%27.64%
30% to 40%29311.47%, see rank12.76%13.74%
40% or More49519.37%, see rank17.77%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
Dekalb County
303 USD
Tennessee
359 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsDekalb County%TennesseeU.S.
$199 or Less44017.47%, see rank10.63%7.76%
$200 to $29979231.45%, see rank23.38%14.70%
$300 to $49997738.80%, see rank42.62%34.63%
$500 to $6991977.82%, see rank15.15%21.16%
$700 or More1124.45%, see rank8.22%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dekalb County
10.00% of the Total Income
Tennessee
11.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Dekalb County%TennesseeU.S.
10% or Less1,27550.64%, see rank45.34%40.19%
10% to 20%74229.47%, see rank31.24%31.47%
20% to 30%2489.85%, see rank10.84%12.24%
30% to 40%1315.20%, see rank4.71%5.64%
40% or More873.46%, see rank6.65%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Dekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Housing Units9,411, 100%2,839,142132,741,033
1-unit, Detached7,320, 77.78%, see rank68.74%61.65%
1-unit, Attached58, 0.62%, see rank3.11%5.82%
2 Units309, 3.28%, see rank3.00%3.75%
3 or 4 Units214, 2.27%, see rank3.14%4.43%
5 to 9 Units222, 2.36%, see rank4.62%4.78%
10 or More Units34, 0.36%, see rank7.73%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.1,254, 13.32%, see rank9.67%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Dekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Housing Units9,411, 100%2,839,142132,741,033
1 Room130, 1.38%, see rank1.08%1.95%
2 Rooms132, 1.40%, see rank1.43%2.48%
3 Rooms408, 4.34%, see rank6.75%9.13%
4 Rooms1,421, 15.10%, see rank16.35%16.60%
5 Rooms2,923, 31.06%, see rank22.36%20.41%
6 Rooms1,767, 18.78%, see rank19.26%18.06%
7 Rooms1,134, 12.05%, see rank13.02%12.27%
8 Rooms787, 8.36%, see rank8.63%8.48%
9 Rooms or More709, 7.53%, see rank11.12%10.60%
Median Rooms5.40, see rank5.605.50

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

Bedrooms

 Dekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Housing Units9,411, 100%2,839,142132,741,033
No Bedroom165, 1.75%, see rank1.18%2.17%
1 Bedroom530, 5.63%, see rank7.78%11.16%
2 Bedrooms2,653, 28.19%, see rank26.67%26.69%
3 Bedrooms4,949, 52.59%, see rank46.66%39.70%
4 Bedrooms897, 9.53%, see rank14.27%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms217, 2.31%, see rank3.44%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Dekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Housing Units6,998, 100%2,487,349116,211,092
Utility Gas3,222, 46.04%, see rank33.15%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas246, 3.52%, see rank4.33%4.86%
Electricity3,238, 46.27%, see rank59.47%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.11, 0.16%, see rank0.47%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.04%0.12%
Wood204, 2.92%, see rank2.14%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.05%
Other Fuel8, 0.11%, see rank0.11%0.47%
No Fuel Used69, 0.99%, see rank0.27%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalDekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,687, 100%747,96239,201,928
$199 or Less29, 1.72%, see rank2.40%1.50%
$200 to $299197, 11.68%, see rank4.03%3.18%
$300 to $499496, 29.40%, see rank10.84%7.37%
$500 to $699582, 34.50%, see rank24.36%16.01%
$700 to $999248, 14.70%, see rank35.12%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499120, 7.11%, see rank18.39%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99910, 0.59%, see rank3.36%9.79%
$2,000 or More5, 0.30%, see rank1.49%6.10%
Median$535, see rank$757$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Dekalb CountyTennesseeU.S.
Occupied Housing Units6,998, 100%2,487,349116,211,092
No Vehicles Available414, 5.92%, see rank6.39%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available2,063, 29.48%, see rank32.88%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available2,658, 37.98%, see rank38.26%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available1,863, 26.62%, see rank22.47%19.61%

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


 
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