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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kennesaw is $157,100, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kennesaw median house value has grown by 16.72% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kennesaw is lower than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kennesaw was built is 1997, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 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 7,568 Owner Occupied Houses in Kennesaw, GA, #96

Kennesaw, GA	157,100 USD
Georgia	148,000 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #432

Kennesaw, GA	16.72%
Georgia	33.09%
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

	Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,044, see rank, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	12,126, 92.96%, see rank	86.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	7,568, 58.02%, see rank	55.22%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	4,558, 34.94%, see rank	30.83%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	918, 7.04%, see rank	13.95%	12.45%
For Rent	440, 3.37%, see rank	3.35%	2.34%
For Sale Only	126, 0.97%, see rank	1.73%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	30, 0.23%, see rank	0.98%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	27, 0.21%, see rank	2.49%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	295, 2.26%, see rank	5.37%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #39

Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
1997	1987	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

	Kennesaw, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	7,568	100%	2,272,001	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	6,263	82.76%, see rank	69.06%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,305	17.24%, see rank	30.94%	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

Kennesaw, GA	1,456 USD
Georgia	1,388 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kennesaw, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	102	1.63%, see rank	1.46%	1.59%
$500 to $699	113	1.80%, see rank	5.32%	5.01%
$700 to $999	615	9.82%, see rank	16.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,565	40.95%, see rank	33.53%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,006	32.03%, see rank	21.11%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	660	10.54%, see rank	15.58%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	202	3.23%, see rank	6.27%	11.12%

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

Kennesaw, GA	24.00% of the Total Income
Georgia	23.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Kennesaw, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	330	5.27%, see rank	6.08%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,861	29.71%, see rank	32.84%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,002	31.97%, see rank	26.81%	27.64%
30% to 40%	678	10.83%, see rank	13.21%	13.74%
40% or More	1,370	21.87%, see rank	20.25%	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

Kennesaw, GA	372 USD
Georgia	394 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kennesaw, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
$199 or Less	77	5.90%, see rank	8.37%	7.76%
$200 to $299	394	30.19%, see rank	19.80%	14.70%
$300 to $499	562	43.07%, see rank	40.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	134	10.27%, see rank	18.40%	21.16%
$700 or More	138	10.57%, see rank	12.57%	21.75%

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

Kennesaw, GA	10.50% of the Total Income
Georgia	11.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Kennesaw, GA	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	609	46.67%, see rank	42.94%	40.19%
10% to 20%	523	40.08%, see rank	30.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	119	9.12%, see rank	11.52%	12.24%
30% to 40%	21	1.61%, see rank	5.07%	5.64%
40% or More	33	2.53%, see rank	8.33%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,044, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	7,465, 57.23%, see rank	66.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,100, 16.10%, see rank	3.70%	5.82%
2 Units	8, 0.06%, see rank	2.26%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	244, 1.87%, see rank	3.02%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	451, 3.46%, see rank	5.10%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,305, 17.67%, see rank	10.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	471, 3.61%, see rank	9.34%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,044, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1 Room	84, 0.64%, see rank	1.17%	1.95%
2 Rooms	226, 1.73%, see rank	1.24%	2.48%
3 Rooms	872, 6.69%, see rank	6.18%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,914, 14.67%, see rank	14.51%	16.60%
5 Rooms	3,064, 23.49%, see rank	21.23%	20.41%
6 Rooms	2,350, 18.02%, see rank	19.50%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,756, 13.46%, see rank	13.41%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,189, 9.12%, see rank	9.62%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,589, 12.18%, see rank	13.12%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.80	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,044, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
No Bedroom	84, 0.64%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	835, 6.40%, see rank	7.39%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,350, 25.68%, see rank	23.13%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	5,462, 41.87%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,354, 18.05%, see rank	18.08%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	959, 7.35%, see rank	6.22%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,126, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
Utility Gas	8,161, 67.30%, see rank	40.63%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	159, 1.31%, see rank	5.27%	4.86%
Electricity	3,755, 30.97%, see rank	52.46%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.22%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	27, 0.22%, see rank	0.99%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	24, 0.20%, see rank	0.32%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,484, 100%	1,190,014	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.50%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	24, 0.54%, see rank	7.45%	7.37%
$500 to $699	70, 1.56%, see rank	17.24%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,419, 31.65%, see rank	35.81%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,628, 58.61%, see rank	27.76%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	320, 7.14%, see rank	5.62%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	23, 0.51%, see rank	1.96%	6.10%
Median	$1,107, see rank	$874	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Kennesaw, GA	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	12,126, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	596, 4.92%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	4,511, 37.20%, see rank	34.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	5,391, 44.46%, see rank	38.56%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,628, 13.43%, see rank	20.46%	19.61%

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