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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sierra County is $195,700, which is much lower than the state average of $371,400 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Sierra County median house value has grown by 52.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sierra 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 Sierra County was built is 1973, which is about the same as 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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 978 Owner Occupied Houses in Sierra County, #41

Sierra County	195,700 USD
California	371,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #43

Sierra County	52.18%
California	75.60%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Sierra County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,283, see rank, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,291, 56.55%, see rank	91.55%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	978, 42.84%, see rank	50.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	313, 13.71%, see rank	41.42%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	992, 43.45%, see rank	8.45%	12.45%
For Rent	13, 0.57%, see rank	2.00%	2.34%
For Sale Only	38, 1.66%, see rank	0.83%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	27, 1.18%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	739, 32.37%, see rank	2.61%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	175, 7.67%, see rank	2.21%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #46

Sierra County	California	U.S.
1973	1974	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Sierra County	%	California	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	978	100%	6,908,925	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	486	49.69%, see rank	73.66%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	492	50.31%, 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

Sierra County	1,339 USD
California	2,214 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Sierra County	%	California	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	0.75%	1.59%
$500 to $699	0	0.00%, see rank	1.72%	5.01%
$700 to $999	70	14.40%, see rank	5.23%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	231	47.53%, see rank	15.72%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	44	9.05%, see rank	19.12%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	87	17.90%, see rank	30.16%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	54	11.11%, see rank	27.14%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Sierra County	25.00% 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

	Sierra County	%	California	U.S.
10% or Less	35	7.20%, see rank	4.28%	5.86%
10% to 20%	162	33.33%, see rank	22.58%	31.95%
20% to 30%	100	20.58%, see rank	27.14%	27.64%
30% to 40%	74	15.23%, see rank	16.99%	13.74%
40% or More	115	23.66%, 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

Sierra County	437 USD
California	493 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Sierra County	%	California	U.S.
$199 or Less	43	8.74%, see rank	7.54%	7.76%
$200 to $299	46	9.35%, see rank	12.68%	14.70%
$300 to $499	216	43.90%, see rank	30.95%	34.63%
$500 to $699	135	27.44%, see rank	21.93%	21.16%
$700 or More	52	10.57%, see rank	26.89%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Sierra County	14.60% 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

	Sierra County	%	California	U.S.
10% or Less	130	26.42%, see rank	44.55%	40.19%
10% to 20%	238	48.37%, see rank	28.27%	31.47%
20% to 30%	36	7.32%, see rank	10.90%	12.24%
30% to 40%	29	5.89%, see rank	5.32%	5.64%
40% or More	59	11.99%, 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

	Sierra County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,283, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,946, 85.24%, see rank	58.17%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	74, 3.24%, see rank	6.97%	5.82%
2 Units	27, 1.18%, see rank	2.54%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	5.54%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	23, 1.01%, see rank	6.12%	4.78%
10 or More Units	40, 1.75%, see rank	16.79%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	173, 7.58%, see rank	3.88%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Sierra County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,283, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
1 Room	68, 2.98%, see rank	3.13%	1.95%
2 Rooms	57, 2.50%, see rank	3.93%	2.48%
3 Rooms	179, 7.84%, see rank	12.05%	9.13%
4 Rooms	480, 21.02%, see rank	19.24%	16.60%
5 Rooms	606, 26.54%, see rank	20.56%	20.41%
6 Rooms	352, 15.42%, see rank	16.99%	18.06%
7 Rooms	269, 11.78%, see rank	11.06%	12.27%
8 Rooms	174, 7.62%, see rank	6.58%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	98, 4.29%, see rank	6.46%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.10, see rank	5.10	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Sierra County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,283, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
No Bedroom	68, 2.98%, see rank	3.56%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	308, 13.49%, see rank	14.11%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	641, 28.08%, see rank	28.01%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,065, 46.65%, see rank	33.46%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	143, 6.26%, see rank	16.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	58, 2.54%, see rank	4.31%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Sierra County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,291, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Utility Gas	83, 6.43%, see rank	65.57%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	471, 36.48%, see rank	3.16%	4.86%
Electricity	83, 6.43%, see rank	25.76%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	150, 11.62%, see rank	0.27%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	487, 37.72%, see rank	1.73%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.05%
Other Fuel	17, 1.32%, see rank	0.35%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.02%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Sierra County	California	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	263, 100%	5,526,560	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.65%	1.50%
$200 to $299	25, 9.51%, see rank	2.00%	3.18%
$300 to $499	38, 14.45%, see rank	3.28%	7.37%
$500 to $699	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.23%	16.01%
$700 to $999	65, 24.71%, see rank	19.65%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	113, 42.97%, see rank	34.37%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	9, 3.42%, see rank	19.29%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	13, 4.94%, see rank	14.52%	6.10%
Median	$1,010, see rank	$1,243	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Sierra County	California	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,291, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	22, 1.70%, see rank	7.81%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	379, 29.36%, see rank	32.17%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	567, 43.92%, see rank	37.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	323, 25.02%, see rank	22.54%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.