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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Piscataquis County is $107,300, which is much lower than the state average of $173,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Piscataquis County median house value has grown by 72.23% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Piscataquis County is lower than the state average rate of 75.89% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Piscataquis County was built is 1972, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 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 5,896 Owner Occupied Houses in Piscataquis County, #14

Piscataquis County	107,300 USD
Maine	173,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #9

Piscataquis County	72.23%
Maine	75.89%
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

	Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,366, see rank, 100%	724,685	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	7,666, 49.89%, see rank	76.32%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	5,896, 38.37%, see rank	54.52%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,770, 11.52%, see rank	21.80%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	7,700, 50.11%, see rank	23.68%	12.45%
For Rent	71, 0.46%, see rank	1.71%	2.34%
For Sale Only	244, 1.59%, see rank	1.22%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	38, 0.25%, see rank	0.50%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	7,021, 45.69%, see rank	16.66%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	2, 0.01%, see rank	0.04%	0.03%
Other Vacant	324, 2.11%, see rank	3.55%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #11

Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
1972	1973	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

	Piscataquis County	%	Maine	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	5,896	100%	395,074	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	3,169	53.75%, see rank	63.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,727	46.25%, see rank	36.28%	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

Piscataquis County	947 USD
Maine	1,348 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Piscataquis County	%	Maine	U.S.
$299 or Less	6	0.19%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	157	4.95%, see rank	2.45%	1.59%
$500 to $699	529	16.69%, see rank	6.74%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,127	35.56%, see rank	17.13%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	786	24.80%, see rank	32.95%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	299	9.44%, see rank	21.80%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	199	6.28%, see rank	14.44%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	66	2.08%, see rank	4.21%	11.12%

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

Piscataquis County	23.90% of the Total Income
Maine	23.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Piscataquis County	%	Maine	U.S.
10% or Less	194	6.12%, see rank	5.71%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,052	33.20%, see rank	32.42%	31.95%
20% to 30%	835	26.35%, see rank	28.26%	27.64%
30% to 40%	414	13.06%, see rank	14.00%	13.74%
40% or More	672	21.21%, see rank	19.26%	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

Piscataquis County	397 USD
Maine	474 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Piscataquis County	%	Maine	U.S.
$199 or Less	260	9.53%, see rank	5.95%	7.76%
$200 to $299	451	16.54%, see rank	12.01%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,280	46.94%, see rank	36.98%	34.63%
$500 to $699	524	19.22%, see rank	26.02%	21.16%
$700 or More	212	7.77%, see rank	19.04%	21.75%

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

Piscataquis County	14.70% of the Total Income
Maine	14.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Piscataquis County	%	Maine	U.S.
10% or Less	880	32.27%, see rank	33.70%	40.19%
10% to 20%	964	35.35%, see rank	33.39%	31.47%
20% to 30%	368	13.49%, see rank	14.82%	12.24%
30% to 40%	242	8.87%, see rank	7.18%	5.64%
40% or More	248	9.09%, see rank	9.99%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,366, 100%	724,685	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	13,019, 84.73%, see rank	69.60%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	54, 0.35%, see rank	2.26%	5.82%
2 Units	299, 1.95%, see rank	5.22%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	467, 3.04%, see rank	5.53%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	133, 0.87%, see rank	3.80%	4.78%
10 or More Units	256, 1.67%, see rank	4.71%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,138, 7.41%, see rank	8.88%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,366, 100%	724,685	132,741,033
1 Room	469, 3.05%, see rank	2.56%	1.95%
2 Rooms	935, 6.08%, see rank	3.57%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,120, 13.80%, see rank	9.58%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,653, 17.27%, see rank	17.70%	16.60%
5 Rooms	3,034, 19.74%, see rank	20.22%	20.41%
6 Rooms	2,377, 15.47%, see rank	17.50%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,701, 11.07%, see rank	11.95%	12.27%
8 Rooms	929, 6.05%, see rank	7.74%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,148, 7.47%, see rank	9.17%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.00, see rank	5.30	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,366, 100%	724,685	132,741,033
No Bedroom	477, 3.10%, see rank	2.71%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,245, 14.61%, see rank	12.05%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	4,965, 32.31%, see rank	30.61%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	5,621, 36.58%, see rank	37.77%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,587, 10.33%, see rank	13.08%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	471, 3.07%, see rank	3.78%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,666, 100%	553,086	116,211,092
Utility Gas	35, 0.46%, see rank	5.45%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	400, 5.22%, see rank	7.75%	4.86%
Electricity	238, 3.10%, see rank	4.79%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	4,594, 59.93%, see rank	66.66%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	20, 0.26%, see rank	0.35%	0.12%
Wood	2,134, 27.84%, see rank	13.20%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.05%
Other Fuel	218, 2.84%, see rank	1.48%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	27, 0.35%, see rank	0.24%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,482, 100%	146,634	39,201,928
$199 or Less	62, 4.18%, see rank	2.51%	1.50%
$200 to $299	158, 10.66%, see rank	6.43%	3.18%
$300 to $499	285, 19.23%, see rank	10.29%	7.37%
$500 to $699	435, 29.35%, see rank	20.96%	16.01%
$700 to $999	425, 28.68%, see rank	33.88%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	114, 7.69%, see rank	20.14%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	3, 0.20%, see rank	4.04%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.73%	6.10%
Median	$609, see rank	$772	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Piscataquis County	Maine	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	7,666, 100%	553,086	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	481, 6.27%, see rank	7.52%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,728, 35.59%, see rank	34.08%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,995, 39.07%, see rank	40.04%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,462, 19.07%, see rank	18.37%	19.61%

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