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As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Southbridge is $215,200, which is lower than the state average of $329,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Southbridge median house value has grown by 101.31% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Southbridge is higher than the state average rate of 77.65% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Southbridge was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1957 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.

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 2,012 Owner Occupied Houses in Southbridge, MA, see rank

Southbridge, MA	215,200 USD
Massachusetts	357,600 USD
U.S.	185,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

Southbridge, MA	101.31%
Massachusetts	77.65%
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 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,655, see rank, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
Occupied Housing Units	4,985, 88.15%, see rank	90.40%	88.18%
Owner Occupied	2,012, 35.58%, see rank	58.73%	58.98%
Renter Occupied	2,973, 52.57%, see rank	31.67%	29.20%
Vacant Housing Units	670, 11.85%, see rank	9.60%	11.82%
For Rent	210, 3.71%, see rank	1.93%	2.52%
For Sale Only	118, 2.09%, see rank	0.82%	1.39%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.75%	0.99%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	10, 0.18%, see rank	3.82%	3.45%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.03%
Other Vacant	332, 5.87%, see rank	2.27%	3.44%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank

Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
1939	1957	1974

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Southbridge, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,012	100%	1,601,780	75,320,422
With a Mortgage	1,559	77.49%, see rank	72.30%	68.07%
Without a Mortgage	453	22.51%, see rank	27.70%	31.93%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Southbridge, MA	1,629 USD
Massachusetts	2,053 USD
U.S.	1,486 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Southbridge, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$299 or Less	9	0.58%, see rank	0.14%	0.25%
$300 to $499	16	1.03%, see rank	0.67%	2.04%
$500 to $699	8	0.51%, see rank	1.57%	5.81%
$700 to $999	94	6.03%, see rank	5.15%	15.11%
$1,000 to $1,499	457	29.31%, see rank	17.56%	27.52%
$1,500 to $1,999	620	39.77%, see rank	22.82%	19.69%
$2,000 to $2,999	344	22.07%, see rank	33.35%	18.64%
$3,000 or More	11	0.71%, see rank	18.74%	10.94%

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

Southbridge, MA	31.00% of the Total Income
Massachusetts	26.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	24.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Southbridge, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	42	2.69%, see rank	4.34%	4.96%
10% to 20%	350	22.45%, see rank	25.22%	29.32%
20% to 30%	362	23.22%, see rank	29.86%	28.59%
30% to 40%	311	19.95%, see rank	16.87%	15.19%
40% or More	494	31.69%, see rank	23.39%	21.54%

*Based on 2005-2009 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

Southbridge, MA	537 USD
Massachusetts	651 USD
U.S.	419 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Southbridge, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$199 or Less	10	2.21%, see rank	1.07%	9.53%
$200 to $299	74	16.34%, see rank	2.83%	17.52%
$300 to $499	115	25.39%, see rank	21.01%	35.99%
$500 to $699	127	28.04%, see rank	32.75%	19.44%
$700 or More	127	28.04%, see rank	42.35%	17.51%

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

Southbridge, MA	18.00% of the Total Income
Massachusetts	15.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Southbridge, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	129	28.48%, see rank	28.90%	38.97%
10% to 20%	122	26.93%, see rank	32.75%	31.92%
20% to 30%	77	17.00%, see rank	15.35%	12.69%
30% to 40%	16	3.53%, see rank	8.14%	5.92%
40% or More	109	24.06%, see rank	14.00%	9.52%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,655, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
1-unit, Detached	1,635, 28.91%, see rank	52.98%	61.57%
1-unit, Attached	178, 3.15%, see rank	4.72%	5.70%
2 Units	1,530, 27.06%, see rank	10.74%	3.94%
3 or 4 Units	1,323, 23.40%, see rank	10.78%	4.51%
5 to 9 Units	525, 9.28%, see rank	6.10%	4.87%
10 or More Units	464, 8.21%, see rank	13.80%	12.58%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.88%	6.85%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,655, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.69%	1.39%
2 Rooms	208, 3.68%, see rank	3.55%	2.78%
3 Rooms	524, 9.27%, see rank	9.80%	9.07%
4 Rooms	1,238, 21.89%, see rank	15.45%	17.03%
5 Rooms	1,269, 22.44%, see rank	18.57%	21.24%
6 Rooms	1,291, 22.83%, see rank	18.17%	18.70%
7 Rooms	464, 8.21%, see rank	12.58%	12.36%
8 Rooms	280, 4.95%, see rank	9.26%	8.26%
9 Rooms or More	381, 6.74%, see rank	10.93%	9.16%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.60	5.40

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	5,655, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
No Bedroom	16, 0.28%, see rank	1.91%	1.66%
1 Bedroom	847, 14.98%, see rank	14.35%	11.48%
2 Bedrooms	1,823, 32.24%, see rank	28.04%	27.48%
3 Bedrooms	2,323, 41.08%, see rank	35.19%	39.79%
4 Bedrooms	484, 8.56%, see rank	15.85%	15.64%
5 or More Bedrooms	162, 2.86%, see rank	4.66%	3.94%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,985, 100%	2,465,654	112,611,029
Utility Gas	1,978, 39.68%, see rank	46.92%	50.14%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	147, 2.95%, see rank	2.56%	5.58%
Electricity	879, 17.63%, see rank	12.99%	33.56%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,908, 38.27%, see rank	35.57%	7.38%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.12%
Wood	29, 0.58%, see rank	1.16%	1.89%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Fuel	44, 0.88%, see rank	0.44%	0.42%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.88%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,848, 100%	831,932	35,101,833
$199 or Less	26, 0.91%, see rank	2.83%	2.52%
$200 to $299	85, 2.98%, see rank	6.66%	3.53%
$300 to $499	243, 8.53%, see rank	8.40%	10.66%
$500 to $699	523, 18.36%, see rank	10.15%	20.44%
$700 to $999	1,229, 43.15%, see rank	23.08%	29.94%
$1,000 to $1,499	710, 24.93%, see rank	30.66%	22.31%
$1,500 to $1,999	32, 1.12%, see rank	12.50%	6.90%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	5.73%	3.71%
Median	$823, see rank	$987	$817

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Southbridge, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	4,985, 100%	2,465,654	112,611,029
No Vehicles Available	659, 13.22%, see rank	11.73%	8.80%
1 Vehicles Available	2,294, 46.02%, see rank	35.63%	33.21%
2 Vehicles Available	1,621, 32.52%, see rank	37.32%	37.98%
3 or More Vehicles Available	411, 8.24%, see rank	15.33%	20.01%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.