Strafford County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Strafford County is $217,900, which is lower than the state average of $237,400 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Strafford County median house value has grown by 80.08% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Strafford County is about the same as the state average rate of 78.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Strafford County was built is 1974, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 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 30,591 Owner Occupied Houses in Strafford County, #6Strafford County | 217,900 USD |
New Hampshire | 237,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Strafford County | 80.08% |
New Hampshire | 78.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 52,028, see rank, 100% | 617,286 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 46,891, 90.13%, see rank | 84.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 30,591, 58.80%, see rank | 59.80% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,300, 31.33%, see rank | 24.37% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,137, 9.87%, see rank | 15.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 958, 1.84%, see rank | 1.29% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 453, 0.87%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 583, 1.12%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,798, 3.46%, see rank | 10.52% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,345, 2.59%, see rank | 2.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #7Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. |
1974 | 1976 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Strafford County | % | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 30,591 | 100% | 369,160 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 20,427 | 66.77%, see rank | 68.68% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 10,164 | 33.23%, see rank | 31.32% | 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
Strafford County | 1,885 USD |
New Hampshire | 1,905 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Strafford County | % | New Hampshire | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 18 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.51% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 338 | 1.65%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 962 | 4.71%, see rank | 5.61% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,187 | 20.50%, see rank | 20.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,176 | 30.23%, see rank | 26.98% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 6,919 | 33.87%, see rank | 33.55% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,827 | 8.94%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Strafford County | 26.20% of the Total Income |
New Hampshire | 25.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Strafford County | % | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 674 | 3.30%, see rank | 4.14% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 5,333 | 26.11%, see rank | 27.62% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,253 | 30.61%, see rank | 31.23% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,779 | 18.50%, see rank | 16.09% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,349 | 21.29%, see rank | 20.61% | 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
Strafford County | 749 USD |
New Hampshire | 739 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Strafford County | % | New Hampshire | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 46 | 0.45%, see rank | 1.86% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 255 | 2.51%, see rank | 3.20% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,124 | 11.06%, see rank | 12.81% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,773 | 27.28%, see rank | 26.67% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,966 | 58.70%, see rank | 55.46% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Strafford County | 17.40% of the Total Income |
New Hampshire | 16.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Strafford County | % | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,970 | 19.38%, see rank | 24.86% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,819 | 37.57%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,875 | 18.45%, see rank | 17.54% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 771 | 7.59%, see rank | 8.74% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,657 | 16.30%, see rank | 13.72% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 52,028, 100% | 617,286 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 28,929, 55.60%, see rank | 63.42% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,114, 4.06%, see rank | 5.18% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,320, 6.38%, see rank | 5.87% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,125, 7.93%, see rank | 5.82% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,559, 6.84%, see rank | 4.73% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,925, 9.47%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,056, 9.72%, see rank | 5.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 52,028, 100% | 617,286 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,174, 2.26%, see rank | 1.79% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,150, 2.21%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,827, 9.28%, see rank | 8.52% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,267, 19.73%, see rank | 17.14% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 9,982, 19.19%, see rank | 19.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 8,835, 16.98%, see rank | 17.57% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,628, 12.74%, see rank | 12.79% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,010, 7.71%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,155, 9.91%, see rank | 11.19% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 52,028, 100% | 617,286 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,246, 2.39%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,488, 10.55%, see rank | 10.81% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 17,836, 34.28%, see rank | 30.68% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 19,221, 36.94%, see rank | 38.29% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,587, 12.66%, see rank | 14.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,650, 3.17%, see rank | 3.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 46,891, 100% | 519,580 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,909, 16.87%, see rank | 19.69% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,211, 11.11%, see rank | 14.22% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,096, 8.74%, see rank | 8.15% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 24,489, 52.23%, see rank | 47.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 103, 0.22%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,021, 6.44%, see rank | 8.26% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 38, 0.08%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 558, 1.19%, see rank | 1.51% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,466, 3.13%, see rank | 0.79% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,860, 100% | 144,061 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 161, 1.02%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 591, 3.73%, see rank | 3.54% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 848, 5.35%, see rank | 5.37% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,168, 7.36%, see rank | 8.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,874, 37.04%, see rank | 31.04% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,326, 33.58%, see rank | 36.27% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,364, 8.60%, see rank | 10.64% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 528, 3.33%, see rank | 3.20% | 6.10% |
Median | $973, see rank | $1,001 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Strafford County | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 46,891, 100% | 519,580 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,876, 6.13%, see rank | 5.28% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,658, 31.26%, see rank | 30.75% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 20,116, 42.90%, see rank | 42.36% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 9,241, 19.71%, see rank | 21.60% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.