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As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Winthrop is $404,900, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Winthrop median house value has grown by 88.15% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Winthrop 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 Winthrop 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 4,294 Owner Occupied Houses in Winthrop, MA, see rank

Winthrop, MA	404,900 USD
Massachusetts	357,600 USD
U.S.	185,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

Winthrop, MA	88.15%
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

	Winthrop, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,529, see rank, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
Occupied Housing Units	7,164, 95.15%, see rank	90.40%	88.18%
Owner Occupied	4,294, 57.03%, see rank	58.73%	58.98%
Renter Occupied	2,870, 38.12%, see rank	31.67%	29.20%
Vacant Housing Units	365, 4.85%, see rank	9.60%	11.82%
For Rent	206, 2.74%, see rank	1.93%	2.52%
For Sale Only	11, 0.15%, see rank	0.82%	1.39%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	80, 1.06%, see rank	0.75%	0.99%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	12, 0.16%, see rank	3.82%	3.45%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.03%
Other Vacant	56, 0.74%, see rank	2.27%	3.44%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank

Winthrop, 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

	Winthrop, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,294	100%	1,601,780	75,320,422
With a Mortgage	3,177	73.99%, see rank	72.30%	68.07%
Without a Mortgage	1,117	26.01%, 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

Winthrop, MA	2,274 USD
Massachusetts	2,053 USD
U.S.	1,486 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Winthrop, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.25%
$300 to $499	8	0.25%, see rank	0.67%	2.04%
$500 to $699	22	0.69%, see rank	1.57%	5.81%
$700 to $999	113	3.56%, see rank	5.15%	15.11%
$1,000 to $1,499	447	14.07%, see rank	17.56%	27.52%
$1,500 to $1,999	634	19.96%, see rank	22.82%	19.69%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,178	37.08%, see rank	33.35%	18.64%
$3,000 or More	775	24.39%, see rank	18.74%	10.94%

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

Winthrop, MA	27.80% 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

	Winthrop, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	112	3.53%, see rank	4.34%	4.96%
10% to 20%	596	18.76%, see rank	25.22%	29.32%
20% to 30%	1,137	35.79%, see rank	29.86%	28.59%
30% to 40%	451	14.20%, see rank	16.87%	15.19%
40% or More	865	27.23%, 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

Winthrop, MA	781 USD
Massachusetts	651 USD
U.S.	419 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Winthrop, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	1.07%	9.53%
$200 to $299	15	1.34%, see rank	2.83%	17.52%
$300 to $499	144	12.89%, see rank	21.01%	35.99%
$500 to $699	262	23.46%, see rank	32.75%	19.44%
$700 or More	696	62.31%, see rank	42.35%	17.51%

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

Winthrop, MA	15.50% 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

	Winthrop, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	335	29.99%, see rank	28.90%	38.97%
10% to 20%	389	34.83%, see rank	32.75%	31.92%
20% to 30%	108	9.67%, see rank	15.35%	12.69%
30% to 40%	94	8.42%, see rank	8.14%	5.92%
40% or More	157	14.06%, 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

	Winthrop, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,529, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
1-unit, Detached	2,382, 31.64%, see rank	52.98%	61.57%
1-unit, Attached	219, 2.91%, see rank	4.72%	5.70%
2 Units	2,266, 30.10%, see rank	10.74%	3.94%
3 or 4 Units	1,047, 13.91%, see rank	10.78%	4.51%
5 to 9 Units	336, 4.46%, see rank	6.10%	4.87%
10 or More Units	1,269, 16.85%, see rank	13.80%	12.58%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	10, 0.13%, see rank	0.88%	6.85%

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

Rooms

	Winthrop, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,529, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
1 Room	40, 0.53%, see rank	1.69%	1.39%
2 Rooms	99, 1.31%, see rank	3.55%	2.78%
3 Rooms	907, 12.05%, see rank	9.80%	9.07%
4 Rooms	1,447, 19.22%, see rank	15.45%	17.03%
5 Rooms	1,404, 18.65%, see rank	18.57%	21.24%
6 Rooms	1,517, 20.15%, see rank	18.17%	18.70%
7 Rooms	743, 9.87%, see rank	12.58%	12.36%
8 Rooms	530, 7.04%, see rank	9.26%	8.26%
9 Rooms or More	842, 11.18%, see rank	10.93%	9.16%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.60	5.40

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

Bedrooms

	Winthrop, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,529, 100%	2,727,374	127,699,712
No Bedroom	64, 0.85%, see rank	1.91%	1.66%
1 Bedroom	1,166, 15.49%, see rank	14.35%	11.48%
2 Bedrooms	2,796, 37.14%, see rank	28.04%	27.48%
3 Bedrooms	2,266, 30.10%, see rank	35.19%	39.79%
4 Bedrooms	790, 10.49%, see rank	15.85%	15.64%
5 or More Bedrooms	447, 5.94%, see rank	4.66%	3.94%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Winthrop, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,164, 100%	2,465,654	112,611,029
Utility Gas	4,013, 56.02%, see rank	46.92%	50.14%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	170, 2.37%, see rank	2.56%	5.58%
Electricity	845, 11.80%, see rank	12.99%	33.56%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	2,066, 28.84%, see rank	35.57%	7.38%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.16%	1.89%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Fuel	26, 0.36%, see rank	0.44%	0.42%
No Fuel Used	44, 0.61%, see rank	0.23%	0.88%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Winthrop, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,749, 100%	831,932	35,101,833
$199 or Less	37, 1.35%, see rank	2.83%	2.52%
$200 to $299	64, 2.33%, see rank	6.66%	3.53%
$300 to $499	220, 8.00%, see rank	8.40%	10.66%
$500 to $699	186, 6.77%, see rank	10.15%	20.44%
$700 to $999	307, 11.17%, see rank	23.08%	29.94%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,223, 44.49%, see rank	30.66%	22.31%
$1,500 to $1,999	558, 20.30%, see rank	12.50%	6.90%
$2,000 or More	154, 5.60%, see rank	5.73%	3.71%
Median	$1,199, see rank	$987	$817

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

Vehicle Available

	Winthrop, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	7,164, 100%	2,465,654	112,611,029
No Vehicles Available	771, 10.76%, see rank	11.73%	8.80%
1 Vehicles Available	3,114, 43.47%, see rank	35.63%	33.21%
2 Vehicles Available	2,538, 35.43%, see rank	37.32%	37.98%
3 or More Vehicles Available	741, 10.34%, see rank	15.33%	20.01%

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