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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in State College is $278,100, which is much higher than the state average of $164,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The State College median house value has grown by 79.88% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in State College 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 State College was built is 1970, 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.

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 2,537 Owner Occupied Houses in State College, PA, #80

State College, PA	278,100 USD
Pennsylvania	164,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #171

State College, PA	79.88%
Pennsylvania	70.00%
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

	State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,574, see rank, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	12,106, 89.19%, see rank	88.87%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,537, 18.69%, see rank	61.78%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	9,569, 70.50%, see rank	27.10%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,468, 10.81%, see rank	11.13%	12.45%
For Rent	137, 1.01%, see rank	1.77%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.08%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,029, 7.58%, see rank	0.87%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	204, 1.50%, see rank	3.08%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	98, 0.72%, see rank	4.31%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #335

State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
1970	1961	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

	State College, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,537	100%	3,446,230	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,556	61.33%, see rank	61.86%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	981	38.67%, 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

State College, PA	1,744 USD
Pennsylvania	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	State College, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	1.71%	1.59%
$500 to $699	36	2.31%, see rank	5.59%	5.01%
$700 to $999	74	4.76%, see rank	15.72%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	420	26.99%, see rank	30.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	428	27.51%, see rank	21.20%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	521	33.48%, see rank	18.03%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	77	4.95%, see rank	7.50%	11.12%

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

State College, PA	19.60% 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

	State College, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	208	13.37%, see rank	6.45%	5.86%
10% to 20%	587	37.72%, see rank	34.37%	31.95%
20% to 30%	395	25.39%, see rank	28.10%	27.64%
30% to 40%	130	8.35%, see rank	12.95%	13.74%
40% or More	224	14.40%, 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

State College, PA	546 USD
Pennsylvania	495 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	State College, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$199 or Less	55	5.61%, see rank	3.93%	7.76%
$200 to $299	35	3.57%, see rank	10.62%	14.70%
$300 to $499	344	35.07%, see rank	36.51%	34.63%
$500 to $699	257	26.20%, see rank	26.66%	21.16%
$700 or More	290	29.56%, see rank	22.28%	21.75%

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

State College, PA	10.00% 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

	State College, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	547	55.76%, see rank	35.42%	40.19%
10% to 20%	233	23.75%, see rank	33.18%	31.47%
20% to 30%	73	7.44%, see rank	14.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	51	5.20%, see rank	6.58%	5.64%
40% or More	69	7.03%, 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

	State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,574, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	3,374, 24.86%, see rank	57.06%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,010, 7.44%, see rank	18.34%	5.82%
2 Units	591, 4.35%, see rank	4.68%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	571, 4.21%, see rank	4.14%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,264, 9.31%, see rank	3.34%	4.78%
10 or More Units	6,687, 49.26%, see rank	8.30%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	77, 0.57%, see rank	4.13%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,574, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1 Room	1,117, 8.23%, see rank	1.73%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,266, 9.33%, see rank	1.73%	2.48%
3 Rooms	3,240, 23.87%, see rank	7.21%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,632, 19.39%, see rank	12.40%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,620, 11.93%, see rank	16.40%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,206, 8.88%, see rank	21.82%	18.06%
7 Rooms	600, 4.42%, see rank	14.82%	12.27%
8 Rooms	636, 4.69%, see rank	10.70%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,257, 9.26%, see rank	13.18%	10.60%
Median Rooms	3.90, see rank	6.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,574, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,258, 9.27%, see rank	1.91%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	3,928, 28.94%, see rank	10.50%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,573, 26.32%, see rank	23.23%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,648, 19.51%, see rank	43.09%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,718, 12.66%, see rank	17.04%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	449, 3.31%, see rank	4.22%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,106, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,725, 30.77%, see rank	51.01%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	336, 2.78%, see rank	3.81%	4.86%
Electricity	6,417, 53.01%, see rank	21.18%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,472, 12.16%, see rank	18.77%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	6, 0.05%, see rank	1.37%	0.12%
Wood	34, 0.28%, see rank	2.87%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	46, 0.38%, see rank	0.65%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	70, 0.58%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	9,440, 100%	1,418,302	39,201,928
$199 or Less	60, 0.64%, see rank	1.98%	1.50%
$200 to $299	38, 0.40%, see rank	4.36%	3.18%
$300 to $499	414, 4.39%, see rank	9.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,253, 13.27%, see rank	19.30%	16.01%
$700 to $999	3,517, 37.26%, see rank	32.15%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,123, 22.49%, see rank	23.68%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,083, 11.47%, see rank	5.77%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	952, 10.08%, see rank	3.33%	6.10%
Median	$947, see rank	$832	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	State College, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	12,106, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,814, 23.24%, see rank	11.52%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	5,394, 44.56%, see rank	34.19%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,730, 22.55%, see rank	36.47%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,168, 9.65%, see rank	17.82%	19.61%

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