Torrance, CA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Torrance is $622,800, which is much higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Torrance median house value has grown by 94.20% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Torrance is higher than the state average rate of 75.60% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Torrance was built is 1963, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 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 30,748 Owner Occupied Houses in Torrance, CA, #187Torrance, CA | 622,800 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Torrance, CA | 94.20% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Torrance, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,845, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 55,279, 93.94%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 30,748, 52.25%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 24,531, 41.69%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,566, 6.06%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 728, 1.24%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 351, 0.60%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 565, 0.96%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,071, 1.82%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 851, 1.45%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1148Torrance, CA | California | U.S. |
1963 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Torrance, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 30,748 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 21,066 | 68.51%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 9,682 | 31.49%, see rank | 26.34% | 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
Torrance, CA | 2,656 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Torrance, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 86 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 383 | 1.82%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 523 | 2.48%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,737 | 8.25%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,186 | 15.12%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7,301 | 34.66%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 7,832 | 37.18%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Torrance, CA | 27.90% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Torrance, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 933 | 4.43%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,856 | 23.05%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,853 | 27.78%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,755 | 17.82%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,574 | 26.46%, see rank | 28.35% | 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
Torrance, CA | 472 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Torrance, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 382 | 3.95%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,616 | 16.69%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,287 | 33.95%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,313 | 23.89%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,084 | 21.52%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Torrance, CA | 10.00% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Torrance, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,867 | 50.27%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,645 | 27.32%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 840 | 8.68%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 487 | 5.03%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 676 | 6.98%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Torrance, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,845, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 32,039, 54.45%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,746, 6.37%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 611, 1.04%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,792, 4.74%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,195, 3.73%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 16,205, 27.54%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,257, 2.14%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Torrance, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,845, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,756, 2.98%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,297, 5.60%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 8,428, 14.32%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,802, 18.36%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 12,470, 21.19%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,731, 16.54%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,814, 11.58%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,267, 5.55%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,280, 3.87%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Torrance, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,845, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 2,062, 3.50%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 9,371, 15.92%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 15,151, 25.75%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 21,623, 36.75%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 9,090, 15.45%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,548, 2.63%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Torrance, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,279, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 40,151, 72.63%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 547, 0.99%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 13,489, 24.40%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 96, 0.17%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 14, 0.03%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 73, 0.13%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 909, 1.64%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Torrance, CA | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 23,844, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 67, 0.28%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 218, 0.91%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 345, 1.45%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 523, 2.19%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,533, 10.62%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,900, 37.33%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,466, 27.12%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,792, 20.10%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,466, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Torrance, CA | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 55,279, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,755, 4.98%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 17,262, 31.23%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 23,312, 42.17%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 11,950, 21.62%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.