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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Delaware County is $133,600, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Delaware County median house value has grown by 80.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Delaware County is lower than the state average rate of 90.79% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Delaware County was built is 1970, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 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 14,372 Owner Occupied Houses in Delaware County, #32

Delaware County	133,600 USD
New York	283,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #20

Delaware County	80.05%
New York	90.79%
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

	Delaware County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	31,222, see rank, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	19,370, 62.04%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	14,372, 46.03%, see rank	47.92%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	4,998, 16.01%, see rank	41.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	11,852, 37.96%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	323, 1.03%, see rank	1.92%	2.34%
For Sale Only	432, 1.38%, see rank	0.87%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	182, 0.58%, see rank	0.95%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	9,917, 31.76%, see rank	3.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	5, 0.02%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	993, 3.18%, see rank	3.42%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #7

Delaware County	New York	U.S.
1970	1956	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

	Delaware County	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	14,372	100%	3,906,991	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	6,826	47.50%, see rank	63.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	7,546	52.50%, see rank	36.25%	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

Delaware County	1,143 USD
New York	2,042 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Delaware County	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	6	0.09%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	350	5.13%, see rank	0.98%	1.59%
$500 to $699	461	6.75%, see rank	2.98%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,769	25.92%, see rank	9.38%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,490	36.48%, see rank	19.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,082	15.85%, see rank	16.14%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	521	7.63%, see rank	25.21%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	147	2.15%, see rank	25.94%	11.12%

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

Delaware County	23.80% of the Total Income
New York	25.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Delaware County	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	631	9.24%, see rank	5.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,063	30.22%, see rank	28.39%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,636	23.97%, see rank	26.11%	27.64%
30% to 40%	904	13.24%, see rank	14.22%	13.74%
40% or More	1,519	22.25%, see rank	24.87%	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

Delaware County	495 USD
New York	710 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Delaware County	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	418	5.54%, see rank	5.20%	7.76%
$200 to $299	935	12.39%, see rank	5.70%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,489	32.98%, see rank	18.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,870	24.78%, see rank	19.69%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,834	24.30%, see rank	50.55%	21.75%

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

Delaware County	14.00% of the Total Income
New York	14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Delaware County	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	2,566	34.00%, see rank	30.96%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,497	33.09%, see rank	31.75%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,043	13.82%, see rank	14.54%	12.24%
30% to 40%	644	8.53%, see rank	7.45%	5.64%
40% or More	771	10.22%, see rank	14.27%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Delaware County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	31,222, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	23,368, 74.84%, see rank	41.93%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	396, 1.27%, see rank	4.95%	5.82%
2 Units	1,102, 3.53%, see rank	10.61%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,255, 4.02%, see rank	7.39%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	739, 2.37%, see rank	5.27%	4.78%
10 or More Units	562, 1.80%, see rank	27.40%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	3,800, 12.17%, see rank	2.45%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Delaware County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	31,222, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1 Room	1,668, 5.34%, see rank	3.74%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,127, 3.61%, see rank	3.69%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,787, 8.93%, see rank	15.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	5,002, 16.02%, see rank	18.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	5,637, 18.05%, see rank	16.75%	20.41%
6 Rooms	5,092, 16.31%, see rank	15.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,111, 13.17%, see rank	10.26%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,630, 8.42%, see rank	7.56%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	3,168, 10.15%, see rank	9.20%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Delaware County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	31,222, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,706, 5.46%, see rank	4.29%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,706, 8.67%, see rank	19.68%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	7,935, 25.41%, see rank	26.84%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	12,259, 39.26%, see rank	31.52%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	4,762, 15.25%, see rank	13.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,854, 5.94%, see rank	4.40%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Delaware County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,370, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,387, 12.32%, see rank	56.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	2,009, 10.37%, see rank	3.36%	4.86%
Electricity	2,198, 11.35%, see rank	10.26%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	8,209, 42.38%, see rank	26.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	181, 0.93%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	4,007, 20.69%, see rank	2.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	6, 0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	370, 1.91%, see rank	0.97%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	3, 0.02%, see rank	0.72%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Delaware County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,523, 100%	3,233,100	39,201,928
$199 or Less	57, 1.26%, see rank	1.14%	1.50%
$200 to $299	293, 6.48%, see rank	4.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	722, 15.96%, see rank	6.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,398, 30.91%, see rank	10.26%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,544, 34.14%, see rank	19.86%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	466, 10.30%, see rank	30.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	33, 0.73%, see rank	15.24%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	10, 0.22%, see rank	12.38%	6.10%
Median	$672, see rank	$1,117	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Delaware County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	19,370, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,827, 9.43%, see rank	29.34%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	6,841, 35.32%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	7,277, 37.57%, see rank	26.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	3,425, 17.68%, see rank	11.49%	19.61%

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