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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Montana is $187,600, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Montana median house value has grown by 88.54% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Montana is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Montana was built is 1976, which is about the same as 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 276,201 Owner Occupied Houses in Montana, #20

Montana	187,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #8

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

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	486,782, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	407,797	83.77%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	276,201	56.74%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	131,596	27.03%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	78,985	16.23%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	9,035	1.86%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	5,764	1.18%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	3,681	0.76%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	38,522	7.91%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	295	0.06%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	21,688	4.46%, see rank	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #25

Montana	U.S.
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

	Montana	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	276,201	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	158,470	57.37%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	117,731	42.63%, see rank	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

Montana	1,290 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Montana	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	417	0.26%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	3,525	2.22%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	11,222	7.08%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	29,878	18.85%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	56,858	35.88%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	32,459	20.48%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	18,834	11.88%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	5,277	3.33%, see rank	11.12%

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

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

	Montana	%	U.S.
10% or Less	9,954	6.28%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	52,596	33.19%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	43,730	27.60%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	20,820	13.14%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	30,711	19.38%, see rank	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

Montana	385 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Montana	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	11,392	9.68%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	22,547	19.15%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	53,285	45.26%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	19,860	16.87%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	10,647	9.04%, see rank	21.75%

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

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

	Montana	%	U.S.
10% or Less	52,280	44.41%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	36,683	31.16%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	13,204	11.22%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	5,456	4.63%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	9,094	7.72%, see rank	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	486,782	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	336,502	69.13%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	14,674	3.01%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	17,236	3.54%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	23,444	4.82%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	14,217	2.92%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	26,121	5.37%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	54,588	11.21%, see rank	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	486,782	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	12,712	2.61%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	16,801	3.45%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	42,350	8.70%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	86,559	17.78%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	96,968	19.92%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	75,493	15.51%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	53,740	11.04%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	40,800	8.38%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	61,359	12.61%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	-	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	486,782	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	13,843	2.84%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	51,527	10.59%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	134,698	27.67%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	176,451	36.25%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	78,909	16.21%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	31,354	6.44%, see rank	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Montana	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	407,797	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	222,966	54.68%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	49,370	12.11%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	87,330	21.42%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	5,313	1.30%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	725	0.18%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	35,821	8.78%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	274	0.07%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	4,775	1.17%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	1,223	0.30%, see rank	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Montana	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	119,552	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	3,591	3.00%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	5,282	4.42%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	18,263	15.28%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	33,284	27.84%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	35,109	29.37%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	18,531	15.50%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,501	2.93%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,991	1.67%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$696, see rank	-	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Montana	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	407,797	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	21,179	5.19%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	116,957	28.68%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	153,344	37.60%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	116,317	28.52%, see rank	19.61%

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