Montgomery County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Montgomery County is $290,800, which is much higher than the state average of $164,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Montgomery County median house value has grown by 80.96% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Montgomery County is higher than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Montgomery County was built is 1966, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 223,624 Owner Occupied Houses in Montgomery County, #3Montgomery County | 290,800 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Montgomery County | 80.96% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 326,528, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 307,953, 94.31%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 223,624, 68.49%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 84,329, 25.83%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 18,575, 5.69%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 7,659, 2.35%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,582, 1.10%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,680, 0.51%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 984, 0.30%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,670, 1.43%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #31Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1966 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Montgomery County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 223,624 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 158,425 | 70.84%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 65,199 | 29.16%, see rank | 38.14% | 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
Montgomery County | 2,055 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Montgomery County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 96 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 645 | 0.41%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,075 | 1.31%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,139 | 3.88%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 25,965 | 16.39%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 40,720 | 25.70%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 53,781 | 33.95%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 29,004 | 18.31%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Montgomery County | 23.50% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Montgomery County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,490 | 5.99%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 50,556 | 31.91%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 47,670 | 30.09%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 21,236 | 13.40%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 29,044 | 18.33%, see rank | 17.70% | 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
Montgomery County | 745 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Montgomery County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,080 | 1.66%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,672 | 2.56%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,194 | 14.10%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 17,029 | 26.12%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 36,224 | 55.56%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Montgomery County | 14.10% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Montgomery County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 22,695 | 34.81%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 20,104 | 30.83%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 8,907 | 13.66%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 4,630 | 7.10%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 8,244 | 12.64%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 326,528, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 176,985, 54.20%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 65,427, 20.04%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 11,129, 3.41%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 13,661, 4.18%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 10,202, 3.12%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 46,177, 14.14%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,947, 0.90%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 326,528, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 5,054, 1.55%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 5,109, 1.56%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 24,150, 7.40%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 37,981, 11.63%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 38,060, 11.66%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 53,818, 16.48%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 49,469, 15.15%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 42,927, 13.15%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 69,960, 21.43%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.50, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 326,528, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 5,617, 1.72%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 36,719, 11.25%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 63,967, 19.59%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 117,147, 35.88%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 81,120, 24.84%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 21,958, 6.72%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 307,953, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 154,999, 50.33%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 8,833, 2.87%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 73,790, 23.96%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 64,965, 21.10%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 501, 0.16%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,710, 0.88%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 94, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,181, 0.38%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 880, 0.29%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 80,925, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 546, 0.67%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,186, 1.47%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,195, 2.71%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 5,070, 6.27%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 20,153, 24.90%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 32,498, 40.16%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 12,500, 15.45%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 6,777, 8.37%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,146, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 307,953, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 19,007, 6.17%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 97,763, 31.75%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 132,293, 42.96%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 58,890, 19.12%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.