Montgomery County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Montgomery County is $169,800, which is higher than the state average of $131,400 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Montgomery County median house value has grown by 47.91% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Montgomery County is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Montgomery County was built is 1996, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 122,014 Owner Occupied Houses in Montgomery County, #13Montgomery County | 169,800 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Montgomery County | 47.91% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,735, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 168,279, 90.60%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 122,014, 65.69%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 46,265, 24.91%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 17,456, 9.40%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,411, 2.37%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,986, 1.07%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,488, 0.80%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,422, 2.38%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 169, 0.09%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,980, 2.68%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #5Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. |
1996 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Montgomery County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 122,014 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 81,541 | 66.83%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 40,473 | 33.17%, see rank | 39.44% | 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
Montgomery County | 1,622 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Montgomery County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 70 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 856 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,453 | 3.01%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 10,471 | 12.84%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 22,172 | 27.19%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 17,008 | 20.86%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 18,449 | 22.63%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 10,062 | 12.34%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Montgomery County | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Montgomery County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,459 | 6.69%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 30,163 | 36.99%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 23,319 | 28.60%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 9,395 | 11.52%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 12,848 | 15.76%, see rank | 17.16% | 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
Montgomery County | 502 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Montgomery County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,945 | 7.28%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 5,246 | 12.96%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 11,991 | 29.63%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 8,641 | 21.35%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 11,650 | 28.78%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Montgomery County | 11.60% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Montgomery County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 17,464 | 43.15%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 12,567 | 31.05%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,803 | 11.87%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,571 | 3.88%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,482 | 8.60%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,735, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 126,124, 67.91%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,075, 2.19%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,590, 0.86%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,514, 1.35%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 5,157, 2.78%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 19,213, 10.34%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 27,062, 14.57%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,735, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,853, 1.00%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,936, 2.66%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 17,155, 9.24%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 26,336, 14.18%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 32,324, 17.40%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 29,386, 15.82%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 24,974, 13.45%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 19,046, 10.25%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 29,725, 16.00%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,735, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,962, 1.06%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 15,918, 8.57%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 31,357, 16.88%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 80,155, 43.16%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 45,915, 24.72%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 10,428, 5.61%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 168,279, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 70,283, 41.77%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 10,887, 6.47%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 85,561, 50.84%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 116, 0.07%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 15, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 654, 0.39%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 133, 0.08%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 630, 0.37%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 43,048, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 391, 0.91%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,055, 2.45%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,814, 4.21%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,943, 11.48%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 13,582, 31.55%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 14,711, 34.17%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,136, 9.61%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,416, 5.61%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $994, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Montgomery County | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 168,279, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,915, 3.51%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 49,815, 29.60%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 74,586, 44.32%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 37,963, 22.56%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.