Pontiac, MI Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Pontiac is $55,300, which is much lower than the state average of $120,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Pontiac median house value has shrunk by 25.57% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Pontiac is lower than the state average rate of 3.98% and is much lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Pontiac was built is 1958, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 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 10,321 Owner Occupied Houses in Pontiac, MI, #632Pontiac, MI | 55,300 USD |
Michigan | 120,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Pontiac, MI | -25.57% | |
Michigan | 3.98% | |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,671, see rank, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 23,238, 83.98%, see rank | 84.45% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 10,321, 37.30%, see rank | 60.41% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 12,917, 46.68%, see rank | 24.04% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,433, 16.02%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,578, 5.70%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 407, 1.47%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 278, 1.00%, see rank | 1.04% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.26% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,170, 7.84%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #416Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. |
1958 | 1969 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Pontiac, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 10,321 | 100% | 2,738,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 6,135 | 59.44%, see rank | 63.63% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,186 | 40.56%, see rank | 36.37% | 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
Pontiac, MI | 1,097 USD |
Michigan | 1,295 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pontiac, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 10 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 105 | 1.71%, see rank | 1.88% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 565 | 9.21%, see rank | 6.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,820 | 29.67%, see rank | 19.56% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,416 | 39.38%, see rank | 34.69% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 925 | 15.08%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 259 | 4.22%, see rank | 12.84% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 35 | 0.57%, see rank | 4.13% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pontiac, MI | 25.60% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pontiac, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 294 | 4.79%, see rank | 5.90% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,595 | 26.00%, see rank | 35.28% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,836 | 29.93%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 764 | 12.45%, see rank | 12.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,558 | 25.40%, see rank | 18.20% | 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
Pontiac, MI | 383 USD |
Michigan | 463 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pontiac, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 274 | 6.55%, see rank | 4.74% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,126 | 26.90%, see rank | 12.46% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,634 | 39.03%, see rank | 40.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 793 | 18.94%, see rank | 25.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 359 | 8.58%, see rank | 16.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pontiac, MI | 17.80% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 13.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pontiac, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,153 | 27.54%, see rank | 35.33% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,077 | 25.73%, see rank | 33.76% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 814 | 19.45%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 387 | 9.25%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 610 | 14.57%, 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
Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,671, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 17,588, 63.56%, see rank | 71.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 877, 3.17%, see rank | 4.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 901, 3.26%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,245, 4.50%, see rank | 2.56% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,335, 8.44%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,237, 15.31%, see rank | 8.58% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 488, 1.76%, see rank | 5.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,671, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 878, 3.17%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 367, 1.33%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,509, 9.07%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,662, 20.46%, see rank | 14.38% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,526, 27.20%, see rank | 21.00% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,689, 20.56%, see rank | 20.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,534, 9.16%, see rank | 13.45% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,246, 4.50%, see rank | 9.27% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,260, 4.55%, see rank | 11.67% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,671, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 971, 3.51%, see rank | 1.35% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,370, 12.18%, see rank | 9.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 9,331, 33.72%, see rank | 26.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,945, 39.55%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,598, 9.39%, see rank | 15.80% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 456, 1.65%, see rank | 3.47% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 23,238, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 20,686, 89.02%, see rank | 77.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 137, 0.59%, see rank | 8.48% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,803, 7.76%, see rank | 8.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 25, 0.11%, see rank | 1.40% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 159, 0.68%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 15, 0.06%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 184, 0.79%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 229, 0.99%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 12,417, 100% | 1,028,835 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 744, 5.99%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 727, 5.85%, see rank | 3.88% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,469, 11.83%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,799, 22.54%, see rank | 23.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,350, 35.03%, see rank | 35.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,205, 17.76%, see rank | 20.17% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 85, 0.68%, see rank | 3.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 38, 0.31%, see rank | 2.06% | 6.10% |
Median | $730, see rank | $780 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Pontiac, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 23,238, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,214, 18.13%, see rank | 7.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 10,465, 45.03%, see rank | 35.06% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,434, 27.69%, see rank | 38.45% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,125, 9.14%, see rank | 18.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.