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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Erie County is $126,700, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Erie County median house value has grown by 39.54% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Erie County is much lower than the state average rate of 90.79% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Erie County was built is 1955, which is about the same as 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 248,724 Owner Occupied Houses in Erie County, #33

Erie County	126,700 USD
New York	283,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #48

Erie County	39.54%
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

	Erie County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	420,537, see rank, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	381,783, 90.78%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	248,724, 59.14%, see rank	47.92%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	133,059, 31.64%, see rank	41.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	38,754, 9.22%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	7,123, 1.69%, see rank	1.92%	2.34%
For Sale Only	2,088, 0.50%, see rank	0.87%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	3,416, 0.81%, see rank	0.95%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,973, 0.47%, see rank	3.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	68, 0.02%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	24,086, 5.73%, see rank	3.42%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #43

Erie County	New York	U.S.
1955	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

	Erie County	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	248,724	100%	3,906,991	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	156,246	62.82%, see rank	63.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	92,478	37.18%, 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

Erie County	1,274 USD
New York	2,042 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Erie County	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	233	0.15%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	2,983	1.91%, see rank	0.98%	1.59%
$500 to $699	10,090	6.46%, see rank	2.98%	5.01%
$700 to $999	31,034	19.86%, see rank	9.38%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	56,838	36.38%, see rank	19.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	30,709	19.65%, see rank	16.14%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	18,692	11.96%, see rank	25.21%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	5,667	3.63%, see rank	25.94%	11.12%

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

Erie County	20.60% 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

	Erie County	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	11,997	7.68%, see rank	5.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	62,630	40.08%, see rank	28.39%	31.95%
20% to 30%	42,092	26.94%, see rank	26.11%	27.64%
30% to 40%	17,144	10.97%, see rank	14.22%	13.74%
40% or More	21,978	14.07%, 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

Erie County	507 USD
New York	710 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Erie County	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	3,865	4.18%, see rank	5.20%	7.76%
$200 to $299	9,180	9.93%, see rank	5.70%	14.70%
$300 to $499	32,184	34.80%, see rank	18.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	26,832	29.01%, see rank	19.69%	21.16%
$700 or More	20,417	22.08%, see rank	50.55%	21.75%

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

Erie County	13.30% 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

	Erie County	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	32,989	35.67%, see rank	30.96%	40.19%
10% to 20%	31,970	34.57%, see rank	31.75%	31.47%
20% to 30%	13,018	14.08%, see rank	14.54%	12.24%
30% to 40%	5,953	6.44%, see rank	7.45%	5.64%
40% or More	7,746	8.38%, 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

	Erie County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	420,537, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	242,660, 57.70%, see rank	41.93%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	13,313, 3.17%, see rank	4.95%	5.82%
2 Units	81,189, 19.31%, see rank	10.61%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	25,594, 6.09%, see rank	7.39%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	19,608, 4.66%, see rank	5.27%	4.78%
10 or More Units	32,033, 7.62%, see rank	27.40%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	6,140, 1.46%, see rank	2.45%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Erie County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	420,537, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1 Room	5,681, 1.35%, see rank	3.74%	1.95%
2 Rooms	4,442, 1.06%, see rank	3.69%	2.48%
3 Rooms	25,721, 6.12%, see rank	15.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	56,143, 13.35%, see rank	18.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	84,717, 20.14%, see rank	16.75%	20.41%
6 Rooms	96,928, 23.05%, see rank	15.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	60,681, 14.43%, see rank	10.26%	12.27%
8 Rooms	39,039, 9.28%, see rank	7.56%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	47,185, 11.22%, see rank	9.20%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Erie County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	420,537, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
No Bedroom	6,090, 1.45%, see rank	4.29%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	37,736, 8.97%, see rank	19.68%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	110,006, 26.16%, see rank	26.84%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	180,870, 43.01%, see rank	31.52%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	69,820, 16.60%, see rank	13.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	16,015, 3.81%, see rank	4.40%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Erie County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	381,783, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Utility Gas	339,725, 88.98%, see rank	56.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	6,201, 1.62%, see rank	3.36%	4.86%
Electricity	22,934, 6.01%, see rank	10.26%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	6,616, 1.73%, see rank	26.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	219, 0.06%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	3,445, 0.90%, see rank	2.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	13, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	1,631, 0.43%, see rank	0.97%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	999, 0.26%, see rank	0.72%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Erie County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	128,051, 100%	3,233,100	39,201,928
$199 or Less	2,176, 1.70%, see rank	1.14%	1.50%
$200 to $299	4,896, 3.82%, see rank	4.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	13,836, 10.81%, see rank	6.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	35,153, 27.45%, see rank	10.26%	16.01%
$700 to $999	48,809, 38.12%, see rank	19.86%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	18,667, 14.58%, see rank	30.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,951, 2.30%, see rank	15.24%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,563, 1.22%, see rank	12.38%	6.10%
Median	$738, see rank	$1,117	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Erie County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	381,783, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	52,155, 13.66%, see rank	29.34%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	147,542, 38.65%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	133,482, 34.96%, see rank	26.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	48,604, 12.73%, see rank	11.49%	19.61%

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