Monroe County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Monroe County is $150,000, which is about the same as the state average of $148,000 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Monroe County median house value has grown by 44.79% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Monroe County is higher than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Monroe County was built is 1989, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 7,220 Owner Occupied Houses in Monroe County, #33Monroe County | 150,000 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Monroe County | 44.79% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,849, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,626, 88.73%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 7,220, 66.55%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,406, 22.18%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,223, 11.27%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 151, 1.39%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 72, 0.66%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 301, 2.77%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 699, 6.44%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #40Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
1989 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Monroe County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 7,220 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,705 | 65.17%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,515 | 34.83%, see rank | 30.94% | 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
Monroe County | 1,248 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 27 | 0.57%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 128 | 2.72%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 416 | 8.84%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 990 | 21.04%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,476 | 31.37%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 870 | 18.49%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 631 | 13.41%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 167 | 3.55%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County | 23.90% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 251 | 5.33%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,617 | 34.37%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,173 | 24.93%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 675 | 14.35%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 989 | 21.02%, see rank | 20.25% | 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
Monroe County | 344 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 297 | 11.81%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 713 | 28.35%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 879 | 34.95%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 361 | 14.35%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 265 | 10.54%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County | 10.40% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,201 | 47.75%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 735 | 29.22%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 263 | 10.46%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 114 | 4.53%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 169 | 6.72%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,849, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,493, 69.07%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 117, 1.08%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 200, 1.84%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 266, 2.45%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 244, 2.25%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 262, 2.41%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,267, 20.90%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,849, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 96, 0.88%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 36, 0.33%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 524, 4.83%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,745, 16.08%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,460, 22.67%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,119, 19.53%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,308, 12.06%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,072, 9.88%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,489, 13.72%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,849, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 96, 0.88%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 468, 4.31%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,670, 24.61%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,644, 52.02%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,437, 13.25%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 534, 4.92%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,626, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,844, 19.16%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,778, 18.47%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,733, 59.56%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7, 0.07%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 240, 2.49%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 24, 0.25%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,056, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 37, 1.80%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 70, 3.40%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 229, 11.14%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 528, 25.68%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 758, 36.87%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 372, 18.09%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 62, 3.02%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $748, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,626, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 609, 6.33%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,728, 28.34%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,428, 35.61%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,861, 29.72%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.