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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Santa Cruz County is $137,800, which is lower than the state average of $162,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Santa Cruz County median house value has grown by 45.51% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Santa Cruz County is higher than the state average rate of 34.30% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Santa Cruz County was built is 1986, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1989 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 10,095 Owner Occupied Houses in Santa Cruz County, #6

Santa Cruz County	137,800 USD
Arizona	162,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #5

Santa Cruz County	45.51%
Arizona	34.30%
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

	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,075, see rank, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	15,514, 85.83%, see rank	83.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	10,095, 55.85%, see rank	52.64%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	5,419, 29.98%, see rank	30.40%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,561, 14.17%, see rank	16.95%	12.45%
For Rent	410, 2.27%, see rank	3.14%	2.34%
For Sale Only	485, 2.68%, see rank	1.82%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	128, 0.71%, see rank	1.16%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,068, 5.91%, see rank	7.36%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	470, 2.60%, see rank	3.44%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #8

Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
1986	1989	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

	Santa Cruz County	%	Arizona	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	10,095	100%	1,513,294	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	6,805	67.41%, see rank	66.84%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	3,290	32.59%, see rank	33.16%	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

Santa Cruz County	1,119 USD
Arizona	1,390 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Santa Cruz County	%	Arizona	U.S.
$299 or Less	3	0.04%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	144	2.12%, see rank	1.90%	1.59%
$500 to $699	750	11.02%, see rank	5.14%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,964	28.86%, see rank	16.74%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,161	31.76%, see rank	32.86%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	974	14.31%, see rank	21.25%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	667	9.80%, see rank	15.79%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	142	2.09%, see rank	6.03%	11.12%

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

Santa Cruz County	23.80% of the Total Income
Arizona	23.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Santa Cruz County	%	Arizona	U.S.
10% or Less	352	5.17%, see rank	6.06%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,965	28.88%, see rank	31.07%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,004	29.45%, see rank	27.22%	27.64%
30% to 40%	839	12.33%, see rank	13.73%	13.74%
40% or More	1,597	23.47%, see rank	21.06%	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

Santa Cruz County	313 USD
Arizona	381 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Santa Cruz County	%	Arizona	U.S.
$199 or Less	648	19.70%, see rank	13.09%	7.76%
$200 to $299	893	27.14%, see rank	19.50%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,022	31.06%, see rank	39.03%	34.63%
$500 to $699	472	14.35%, see rank	18.30%	21.16%
$700 or More	255	7.75%, see rank	10.08%	21.75%

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

Santa Cruz County	10.70% of the Total Income
Arizona	10.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Santa Cruz County	%	Arizona	U.S.
10% or Less	1,511	45.93%, see rank	45.85%	40.19%
10% to 20%	986	29.97%, see rank	29.32%	31.47%
20% to 30%	301	9.15%, see rank	10.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	132	4.01%, see rank	4.64%	5.64%
40% or More	244	7.42%, see rank	7.46%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,075, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	13,257, 73.34%, see rank	63.52%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	820, 4.54%, see rank	4.89%	5.82%
2 Units	409, 2.26%, see rank	1.40%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,123, 6.21%, see rank	3.43%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	387, 2.14%, see rank	4.25%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,116, 6.17%, see rank	11.57%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	963, 5.33%, see rank	10.94%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,075, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
1 Room	327, 1.81%, see rank	2.22%	1.95%
2 Rooms	341, 1.89%, see rank	3.56%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,399, 7.74%, see rank	10.08%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,249, 17.98%, see rank	17.89%	16.60%
5 Rooms	4,734, 26.19%, see rank	22.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	3,808, 21.07%, see rank	18.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,121, 11.73%, see rank	11.74%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,080, 5.98%, see rank	6.81%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,016, 5.62%, see rank	6.59%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.30, see rank	5.20	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,075, 100%	2,874,548	132,741,033
No Bedroom	430, 2.38%, see rank	2.39%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,635, 9.05%, see rank	11.62%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	4,295, 23.76%, see rank	27.40%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	9,320, 51.56%, see rank	37.36%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,171, 12.01%, see rank	17.15%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	224, 1.24%, see rank	4.08%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,514, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
Utility Gas	5,814, 37.48%, see rank	34.33%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,812, 11.68%, see rank	2.89%	4.86%
Electricity	7,225, 46.57%, see rank	59.09%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	62, 0.40%, see rank	0.07%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	376, 2.42%, see rank	2.01%	2.12%
Solar Energy	23, 0.15%, see rank	0.17%	0.05%
Other Fuel	57, 0.37%, see rank	0.25%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	145, 0.93%, see rank	1.17%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,843, 100%	830,623	39,201,928
$199 or Less	276, 5.70%, see rank	0.91%	1.50%
$200 to $299	381, 7.87%, see rank	1.57%	3.18%
$300 to $499	967, 19.97%, see rank	6.05%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,498, 30.93%, see rank	18.08%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,215, 25.09%, see rank	32.64%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	447, 9.23%, see rank	29.90%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	27, 0.56%, see rank	7.63%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	32, 0.66%, see rank	3.22%	6.10%
Median	$616, see rank	$905	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	15,514, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	992, 6.39%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	4,870, 31.39%, see rank	37.99%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	5,550, 35.77%, see rank	38.30%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,102, 26.44%, see rank	16.84%	19.61%

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