Kalamazoo County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kalamazoo County is $135,400, which is higher than the state average of $120,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kalamazoo County median house value has grown by 25.37% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kalamazoo County is higher than the state average rate of 3.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kalamazoo County was built is 1971, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 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 64,147 Owner Occupied Houses in Kalamazoo County, #16Kalamazoo County | 135,400 USD |
Michigan | 120,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kalamazoo County | 25.37% |
Michigan | 3.98% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,113, see rank, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 100,042, 90.85%, see rank | 84.45% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 64,147, 58.26%, see rank | 60.41% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 35,895, 32.60%, see rank | 24.04% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 10,071, 9.15%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,121, 1.93%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,394, 1.27%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,038, 0.94%, see rank | 1.04% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,666, 1.51%, see rank | 6.26% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,852, 3.50%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #49Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. |
1971 | 1969 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kalamazoo County | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 64,147 | 100% | 2,738,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 42,703 | 66.57%, see rank | 63.63% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 21,444 | 33.43%, see rank | 36.37% | 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
Kalamazoo County | 1,273 USD |
Michigan | 1,295 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kalamazoo County | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 125 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 811 | 1.90%, see rank | 1.88% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,596 | 6.08%, see rank | 6.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,425 | 19.73%, see rank | 19.56% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 16,058 | 37.60%, see rank | 34.69% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8,439 | 19.76%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,868 | 11.40%, see rank | 12.84% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,381 | 3.23%, see rank | 4.13% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kalamazoo County | 21.60% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kalamazoo County | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,502 | 5.86%, see rank | 5.90% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 16,425 | 38.46%, see rank | 35.28% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 12,072 | 28.27%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,401 | 12.65%, see rank | 12.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 6,199 | 14.52%, see rank | 18.20% | 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
Kalamazoo County | 485 USD |
Michigan | 463 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kalamazoo County | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 878 | 4.09%, see rank | 4.74% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,147 | 10.01%, see rank | 12.46% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 8,344 | 38.91%, see rank | 40.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 6,262 | 29.20%, see rank | 25.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,813 | 17.78%, see rank | 16.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kalamazoo County | 13.00% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 13.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kalamazoo County | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,929 | 36.98%, see rank | 35.33% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 6,865 | 32.01%, see rank | 33.76% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,848 | 13.28%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,320 | 6.16%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,150 | 10.03%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,113, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 70,777, 64.28%, see rank | 71.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,366, 3.97%, see rank | 4.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,620, 2.38%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,130, 3.75%, see rank | 2.56% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 6,685, 6.07%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 17,749, 16.12%, see rank | 8.58% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,786, 3.44%, see rank | 5.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,113, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,195, 1.09%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,037, 1.85%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 10,566, 9.60%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 17,285, 15.70%, see rank | 14.38% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 21,625, 19.64%, see rank | 21.00% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 19,215, 17.45%, see rank | 20.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 13,307, 12.08%, see rank | 13.45% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 9,972, 9.06%, see rank | 9.27% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 14,911, 13.54%, see rank | 11.67% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,113, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,374, 1.25%, see rank | 1.35% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 14,187, 12.88%, see rank | 9.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 29,319, 26.63%, see rank | 26.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 42,487, 38.58%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 17,809, 16.17%, see rank | 15.80% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,937, 4.48%, see rank | 3.47% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 100,042, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 76,339, 76.31%, see rank | 77.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,746, 5.74%, see rank | 8.48% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 13,444, 13.44%, see rank | 8.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,667, 1.67%, see rank | 1.40% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 5, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,413, 1.41%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 26, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 733, 0.73%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 669, 0.67%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 34,498, 100% | 1,028,835 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 679, 1.97%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,107, 3.21%, see rank | 3.88% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,490, 10.12%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 10,565, 30.62%, see rank | 23.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,938, 34.60%, see rank | 35.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,450, 15.80%, see rank | 20.17% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 803, 2.33%, see rank | 3.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 466, 1.35%, see rank | 2.06% | 6.10% |
Median | $726, see rank | $780 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kalamazoo County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 100,042, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 7,590, 7.59%, see rank | 7.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 35,705, 35.69%, see rank | 35.06% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 39,688, 39.67%, see rank | 38.45% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 17,059, 17.05%, see rank | 18.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.