Alameda County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alameda County is $509,300, which is higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Alameda County median house value has grown by 68.03% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alameda County is lower than the state average rate of 75.60% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alameda County was built is 1966, 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 291,645 Owner Occupied Houses in Alameda County, #7Alameda County | 509,300 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alameda County | 68.03% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 587,071, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 551,734, 93.98%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 291,645, 49.68%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 260,089, 44.30%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 35,337, 6.02%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 10,512, 1.79%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,839, 0.65%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,907, 0.67%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,528, 0.60%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 13,551, 2.31%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #54Alameda County | California | U.S. |
1966 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alameda County | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 291,645 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 221,188 | 75.84%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 70,457 | 24.16%, 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
Alameda County | 2,610 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alameda County | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 356 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 902 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,126 | 0.96%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,794 | 2.62%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 20,079 | 9.08%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 33,940 | 15.34%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 75,897 | 34.31%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 82,094 | 37.12%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alameda County | 26.90% 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
Alameda County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,416 | 4.71%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 54,109 | 24.46%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 63,360 | 28.65%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 37,980 | 17.17%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 54,259 | 24.53%, 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
Alameda County | 541 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alameda County | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,895 | 4.11%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 7,060 | 10.02%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 21,329 | 30.27%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 17,206 | 24.42%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 21,967 | 31.18%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alameda County | 10.10% 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
Alameda County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 34,652 | 49.18%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 19,453 | 27.61%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 6,521 | 9.26%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 3,484 | 4.94%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 5,626 | 7.99%, 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
Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 587,071, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 309,609, 52.74%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 46,783, 7.97%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 24,119, 4.11%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 40,676, 6.93%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 35,351, 6.02%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 123,013, 20.95%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,520, 1.28%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 587,071, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 19,342, 3.29%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 26,187, 4.46%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 79,663, 13.57%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 118,563, 20.20%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 110,882, 18.89%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 91,775, 15.63%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 64,555, 11.00%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 38,426, 6.55%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 37,678, 6.42%, 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
Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 587,071, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 22,879, 3.90%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 100,202, 17.07%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 170,935, 29.12%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 177,870, 30.30%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 90,389, 15.40%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 24,796, 4.22%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 551,734, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 393,643, 71.35%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6,253, 1.13%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 137,573, 24.93%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 532, 0.10%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 60, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,338, 0.42%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 966, 0.18%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,045, 0.19%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 9,324, 1.69%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Alameda County | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 252,717, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 2,303, 0.91%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 7,413, 2.93%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 8,630, 3.41%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 9,661, 3.82%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 38,183, 15.11%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 91,552, 36.23%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 55,824, 22.09%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 39,151, 15.49%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,325, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alameda County | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 551,734, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 56,983, 10.33%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 185,585, 33.64%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 198,486, 35.97%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 110,680, 20.06%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.