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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Elko County is $183,900, which is higher than the state average of $167,100 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Elko County median house value has grown by 49.39% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Elko County is higher than the state average rate of 17.68% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Elko County was built is 1986, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1993 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 12,515 Owner Occupied Houses in Elko County, #4

Elko County	183,900 USD
Nevada	167,100 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #3

Elko County	49.39%
Nevada	17.68%
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

	Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,939, see rank, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	17,587, 88.20%, see rank	84.87%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	12,515, 62.77%, see rank	47.24%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	5,072, 25.44%, see rank	37.63%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,352, 11.80%, see rank	15.13%	12.45%
For Rent	397, 1.99%, see rank	4.31%	2.34%
For Sale Only	34, 0.17%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	82, 0.41%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,367, 6.86%, see rank	4.18%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	14, 0.07%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	458, 2.30%, see rank	4.25%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #7

Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
1986	1993	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

	Elko County	%	Nevada	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	12,515	100%	559,911	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	7,783	62.19%, see rank	72.00%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	4,732	37.81%, see rank	28.00%	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

Elko County	1,467 USD
Nevada	1,514 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Elko County	%	Nevada	U.S.
$299 or Less	68	0.87%, see rank	0.30%	0.20%
$300 to $499	166	2.13%, see rank	1.07%	1.59%
$500 to $699	271	3.48%, see rank	3.57%	5.01%
$700 to $999	914	11.74%, see rank	12.88%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,631	33.80%, see rank	31.43%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,259	29.02%, see rank	23.53%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,356	17.42%, see rank	19.72%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	118	1.52%, see rank	7.51%	11.12%

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

Elko County	19.30% of the Total Income
Nevada	25.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Elko County	%	Nevada	U.S.
10% or Less	786	10.10%, see rank	5.22%	5.86%
10% to 20%	3,351	43.06%, see rank	27.95%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,022	25.98%, see rank	27.20%	27.64%
30% to 40%	878	11.28%, see rank	15.34%	13.74%
40% or More	720	9.25%, see rank	23.60%	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

Elko County	369 USD
Nevada	420 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Elko County	%	Nevada	U.S.
$199 or Less	679	14.35%, see rank	7.85%	7.76%
$200 to $299	998	21.09%, see rank	16.16%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,693	35.78%, see rank	40.76%	34.63%
$500 to $699	925	19.55%, see rank	20.46%	21.16%
$700 or More	437	9.23%, see rank	14.77%	21.75%

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

Elko County	10.00% of the Total Income
Nevada	10.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Elko County	%	Nevada	U.S.
10% or Less	2,928	61.88%, see rank	46.31%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,144	24.18%, see rank	28.15%	31.47%
20% to 30%	292	6.17%, see rank	10.98%	12.24%
30% to 40%	73	1.54%, see rank	4.70%	5.64%
40% or More	270	5.71%, see rank	8.28%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,939, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	12,533, 62.86%, see rank	59.21%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	155, 0.78%, see rank	4.57%	5.82%
2 Units	560, 2.81%, see rank	1.33%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,204, 6.04%, see rank	6.17%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	796, 3.99%, see rank	8.70%	4.78%
10 or More Units	538, 2.70%, see rank	14.12%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	4,153, 20.83%, see rank	5.90%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,939, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
1 Room	318, 1.59%, see rank	2.64%	1.95%
2 Rooms	376, 1.89%, see rank	3.06%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,097, 5.50%, see rank	10.74%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,547, 17.79%, see rank	18.52%	16.60%
5 Rooms	4,275, 21.44%, see rank	21.90%	20.41%
6 Rooms	4,030, 20.21%, see rank	18.45%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,655, 13.32%, see rank	11.28%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,915, 9.60%, see rank	6.80%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,726, 8.66%, see rank	6.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.20	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,939, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
No Bedroom	328, 1.65%, see rank	2.84%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,586, 7.95%, see rank	10.82%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	4,531, 22.72%, see rank	26.53%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	8,860, 44.44%, see rank	38.31%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	3,650, 18.31%, see rank	17.06%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	984, 4.94%, see rank	4.44%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,587, 100%	1,005,958	116,211,092
Utility Gas	6,414, 36.47%, see rank	62.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,426, 19.48%, see rank	2.84%	4.86%
Electricity	4,590, 26.10%, see rank	32.00%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	204, 1.16%, see rank	0.70%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	2,545, 14.47%, see rank	1.52%	2.12%
Solar Energy	43, 0.24%, see rank	0.05%	0.05%
Other Fuel	351, 2.00%, see rank	0.42%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	14, 0.08%, see rank	0.32%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,589, 100%	431,595	39,201,928
$199 or Less	44, 0.96%, see rank	0.60%	1.50%
$200 to $299	165, 3.60%, see rank	0.99%	3.18%
$300 to $499	367, 8.00%, see rank	3.52%	7.37%
$500 to $699	913, 19.90%, see rank	13.81%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,250, 27.24%, see rank	33.24%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,474, 32.12%, see rank	33.72%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	218, 4.75%, see rank	10.48%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	158, 3.44%, see rank	3.64%	6.10%
Median	$923, see rank	$980	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Elko County	Nevada	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	17,587, 100%	1,005,958	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	596, 3.39%, see rank	7.91%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	4,233, 24.07%, see rank	36.95%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	6,833, 38.85%, see rank	37.42%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	5,925, 33.69%, see rank	17.72%	19.61%

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