Alachua County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alachua County is $164,600, which is higher than the state average of $156,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Alachua County median house value has grown by 69.17% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alachua County is higher than the state average rate of 48.06% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alachua County was built is 1985, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 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 51,472 Owner Occupied Houses in Alachua County, #14Alachua County | 164,600 USD |
Florida | 156,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alachua County | 69.17% |
Florida | 48.06% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alachua County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 113,315, see rank, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 96,137, 84.84%, see rank | 79.74% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 51,472, 45.42%, see rank | 52.73% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 44,665, 39.42%, see rank | 27.01% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 17,178, 15.16%, see rank | 20.26% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 5,814, 5.13%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,737, 1.53%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,674, 1.48%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 672, 0.59%, see rank | 9.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 7,281, 6.43%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #39Alachua County | Florida | U.S. |
1985 | 1985 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alachua County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 51,472 | 100% | 4,772,944 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 31,239 | 60.69%, see rank | 61.11% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 20,233 | 39.31%, see rank | 38.89% | 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
Alachua County | 1,431 USD |
Florida | 1,480 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alachua County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 388 | 1.24%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,723 | 5.52%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,977 | 15.93%, see rank | 14.91% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 9,781 | 31.31%, see rank | 29.50% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,550 | 20.97%, see rank | 21.21% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 5,557 | 17.79%, see rank | 18.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,245 | 7.19%, see rank | 9.20% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alachua County | 23.00% of the Total Income |
Florida | 26.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alachua County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,860 | 5.95%, see rank | 4.76% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,455 | 33.47%, see rank | 25.89% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 8,503 | 27.22%, see rank | 25.92% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,364 | 10.77%, see rank | 14.93% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 6,677 | 21.37%, see rank | 27.62% | 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
Alachua County | 470 USD |
Florida | 469 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alachua County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,794 | 8.87%, see rank | 9.06% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,821 | 13.94%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,478 | 32.02%, see rank | 32.19% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,042 | 24.92%, see rank | 22.09% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,098 | 20.25%, see rank | 22.95% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alachua County | 11.50% of the Total Income |
Florida | 13.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alachua County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 8,627 | 42.64%, see rank | 36.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 6,400 | 31.63%, see rank | 31.41% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,106 | 10.41%, see rank | 12.98% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 957 | 4.73%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,515 | 7.49%, see rank | 10.85% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Alachua County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 113,315, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 56,890, 50.21%, see rank | 54.16% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 5,300, 4.68%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,307, 2.92%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 7,462, 6.59%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 10,144, 8.95%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 20,855, 18.40%, see rank | 19.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 9,357, 8.26%, see rank | 9.28% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alachua County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 113,315, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,893, 1.67%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,537, 3.12%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 13,443, 11.86%, see rank | 10.38% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 23,409, 20.66%, see rank | 21.92% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 27,719, 24.46%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 18,523, 16.35%, see rank | 17.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 10,646, 9.40%, see rank | 10.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 7,034, 6.21%, see rank | 6.13% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 7,111, 6.28%, see rank | 5.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Alachua County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 113,315, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,958, 1.73%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 13,245, 11.69%, see rank | 10.62% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 32,927, 29.06%, see rank | 33.79% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 45,473, 40.13%, see rank | 38.45% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 17,098, 15.09%, see rank | 12.90% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,614, 2.31%, see rank | 2.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alachua County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 96,137, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 17,368, 18.07%, see rank | 4.53% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,093, 2.18%, see rank | 1.12% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 75,102, 78.12%, see rank | 92.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 277, 0.29%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 509, 0.53%, see rank | 0.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 71, 0.07%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 23, 0.02%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 694, 0.72%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Alachua County | Florida | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 42,816, 100% | 2,322,949 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 413, 0.96%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 774, 1.81%, see rank | 1.85% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,463, 5.75%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 7,801, 18.22%, see rank | 11.03% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 15,793, 36.89%, see rank | 32.44% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 11,321, 26.44%, see rank | 34.44% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,822, 6.59%, see rank | 10.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,429, 3.34%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.10% |
Median | $883, see rank | $998 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alachua County | Florida | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 96,137, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 8,200, 8.53%, see rank | 7.09% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 38,738, 40.29%, see rank | 41.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 35,064, 36.47%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,135, 14.70%, see rank | 13.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.