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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Flathead County is $226,700, which is higher than the state average of $187,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Flathead County median house value has grown by 80.49% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Flathead County is lower than the state average rate of 88.54% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Flathead County was built is 1985, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 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 25,985 Owner Occupied Houses in Flathead County, #6

Flathead County	226,700 USD
Montana	187,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #32

Flathead County	80.49%
Montana	88.54%
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

	Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,184, see rank, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	37,073, 78.57%, see rank	83.77%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	25,985, 55.07%, see rank	56.74%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	11,088, 23.50%, see rank	27.03%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	10,111, 21.43%, see rank	16.23%	12.45%
For Rent	824, 1.75%, see rank	1.86%	2.34%
For Sale Only	766, 1.62%, see rank	1.18%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	285, 0.60%, see rank	0.76%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	7,064, 14.97%, see rank	7.91%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,172, 2.48%, see rank	4.46%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #5

Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
1985	1976	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

	Flathead County	%	Montana	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	25,985	100%	276,201	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	16,052	61.77%, see rank	57.37%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	9,933	38.23%, see rank	42.63%	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

Flathead County	1,377 USD
Montana	1,290 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Flathead County	%	Montana	U.S.
$299 or Less	21	0.13%, see rank	0.26%	0.20%
$300 to $499	263	1.64%, see rank	2.22%	1.59%
$500 to $699	811	5.05%, see rank	7.08%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,973	12.29%, see rank	18.85%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	6,433	40.08%, see rank	35.88%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,413	21.26%, see rank	20.48%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2,407	15.00%, see rank	11.88%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	731	4.55%, see rank	3.33%	11.12%

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

Flathead County	27.70% of the Total Income
Montana	23.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Flathead County	%	Montana	U.S.
10% or Less	799	4.98%, see rank	6.28%	5.86%
10% to 20%	4,084	25.44%, see rank	33.19%	31.95%
20% to 30%	4,040	25.17%, see rank	27.60%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,596	16.17%, see rank	13.14%	13.74%
40% or More	4,405	27.44%, see rank	19.38%	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

Flathead County	391 USD
Montana	385 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Flathead County	%	Montana	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,000	10.07%, see rank	9.68%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,699	17.10%, see rank	19.15%	14.70%
$300 to $499	4,503	45.33%, see rank	45.26%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,666	16.77%, see rank	16.87%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,065	10.72%, see rank	9.04%	21.75%

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

Flathead County	11.80% of the Total Income
Montana	11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Flathead County	%	Montana	U.S.
10% or Less	4,190	42.18%, see rank	44.41%	40.19%
10% to 20%	3,254	32.76%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,212	12.20%, see rank	11.22%	12.24%
30% to 40%	331	3.33%, see rank	4.63%	5.64%
40% or More	855	8.61%, see rank	7.72%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,184, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	33,166, 70.29%, see rank	69.13%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,796, 3.81%, see rank	3.01%	5.82%
2 Units	1,838, 3.90%, see rank	3.54%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,901, 4.03%, see rank	4.82%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,089, 2.31%, see rank	2.92%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,337, 4.95%, see rank	5.37%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	5,057, 10.72%, see rank	11.21%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,184, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
1 Room	1,411, 2.99%, see rank	2.61%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,846, 3.91%, see rank	3.45%	2.48%
3 Rooms	3,769, 7.99%, see rank	8.70%	9.13%
4 Rooms	8,259, 17.50%, see rank	17.78%	16.60%
5 Rooms	10,431, 22.11%, see rank	19.92%	20.41%
6 Rooms	8,566, 18.15%, see rank	15.51%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,692, 9.94%, see rank	11.04%	12.27%
8 Rooms	3,904, 8.27%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	4,306, 9.13%, see rank	12.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.30, see rank	5.40	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,184, 100%	486,782	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,505, 3.19%, see rank	2.84%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	4,910, 10.41%, see rank	10.59%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	13,041, 27.64%, see rank	27.67%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	19,081, 40.44%, see rank	36.25%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	6,569, 13.92%, see rank	16.21%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,078, 4.40%, see rank	6.44%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	37,073, 100%	407,797	116,211,092
Utility Gas	16,828, 45.39%, see rank	54.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,299, 8.90%, see rank	12.11%	4.86%
Electricity	11,792, 31.81%, see rank	21.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	147, 0.40%, see rank	1.30%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.12%
Wood	4,405, 11.88%, see rank	8.78%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.05%
Other Fuel	524, 1.41%, see rank	1.17%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	78, 0.21%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	10,388, 100%	119,552	39,201,928
$199 or Less	204, 1.96%, see rank	3.00%	1.50%
$200 to $299	408, 3.93%, see rank	4.42%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,314, 12.65%, see rank	15.28%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,420, 23.30%, see rank	27.84%	16.01%
$700 to $999	3,156, 30.38%, see rank	29.37%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,433, 23.42%, see rank	15.50%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	271, 2.61%, see rank	2.93%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	182, 1.75%, see rank	1.67%	6.10%
Median	$771, see rank	$696	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Flathead County	Montana	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	37,073, 100%	407,797	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,420, 3.83%, see rank	5.19%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	9,257, 24.97%, see rank	28.68%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	15,666, 42.26%, see rank	37.60%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	10,730, 28.94%, see rank	28.52%	19.61%

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