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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Amador County is $251,800, which is lower than the state average of $371,400 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Amador County median house value has grown by 63.93% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Amador 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 Amador County was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is newer 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 10,546 Owner Occupied Houses in Amador County, #29

Amador County	251,800 USD
California	371,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #33

Amador County	63.93%
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

	Amador County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,157, see rank, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	13,939, 76.77%, see rank	91.55%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	10,546, 58.08%, see rank	50.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	3,393, 18.69%, see rank	41.42%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	4,218, 23.23%, see rank	8.45%	12.45%
For Rent	454, 2.50%, see rank	2.00%	2.34%
For Sale Only	370, 2.04%, see rank	0.83%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	215, 1.18%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	2,236, 12.31%, see rank	2.61%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	943, 5.19%, see rank	2.21%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #16

Amador County	California	U.S.
1980	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

	Amador County	%	California	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	10,546	100%	6,908,925	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	6,410	60.78%, see rank	73.66%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	4,136	39.22%, 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

Amador County	1,805 USD
California	2,214 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Amador County	%	California	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.20%
$300 to $499	107	1.67%, see rank	0.75%	1.59%
$500 to $699	283	4.41%, see rank	1.72%	5.01%
$700 to $999	516	8.05%, see rank	5.23%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,535	23.95%, see rank	15.72%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,504	23.46%, see rank	19.12%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,886	29.42%, see rank	30.16%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	579	9.03%, see rank	27.14%	11.12%

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

Amador County	28.30% 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

	Amador County	%	California	U.S.
10% or Less	314	4.90%, see rank	4.28%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,390	21.68%, see rank	22.58%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,729	26.97%, see rank	27.14%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,099	17.15%, see rank	16.99%	13.74%
40% or More	1,861	29.03%, 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

Amador County	471 USD
California	493 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Amador County	%	California	U.S.
$199 or Less	225	5.44%, see rank	7.54%	7.76%
$200 to $299	449	10.86%, see rank	12.68%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,661	40.16%, see rank	30.95%	34.63%
$500 to $699	931	22.51%, see rank	21.93%	21.16%
$700 or More	870	21.03%, see rank	26.89%	21.75%

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

Amador County	13.90% 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

	Amador County	%	California	U.S.
10% or Less	1,239	29.96%, see rank	44.55%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,608	38.88%, see rank	28.27%	31.47%
20% to 30%	562	13.59%, see rank	10.90%	12.24%
30% to 40%	270	6.53%, see rank	5.32%	5.64%
40% or More	419	10.13%, 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

	Amador County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,157, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	14,981, 82.51%, see rank	58.17%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	519, 2.86%, see rank	6.97%	5.82%
2 Units	364, 2.00%, see rank	2.54%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	283, 1.56%, see rank	5.54%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	308, 1.70%, see rank	6.12%	4.78%
10 or More Units	489, 2.69%, see rank	16.79%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,213, 6.68%, see rank	3.88%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Amador County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,157, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
1 Room	319, 1.76%, see rank	3.13%	1.95%
2 Rooms	508, 2.80%, see rank	3.93%	2.48%
3 Rooms	888, 4.89%, see rank	12.05%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,178, 17.50%, see rank	19.24%	16.60%
5 Rooms	4,618, 25.43%, see rank	20.56%	20.41%
6 Rooms	3,757, 20.69%, see rank	16.99%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,211, 12.18%, see rank	11.06%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,450, 7.99%, see rank	6.58%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,228, 6.76%, see rank	6.46%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.10	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Amador County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	18,157, 100%	13,781,929	132,741,033
No Bedroom	324, 1.78%, see rank	3.56%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,421, 7.83%, see rank	14.11%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	5,534, 30.48%, see rank	28.01%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	8,503, 46.83%, see rank	33.46%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,902, 10.48%, see rank	16.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	473, 2.61%, see rank	4.31%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Amador County	California	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,939, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,567, 25.59%, see rank	65.57%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,961, 28.42%, see rank	3.16%	4.86%
Electricity	2,791, 20.02%, see rank	25.76%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	96, 0.69%, see rank	0.27%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	2,940, 21.09%, see rank	1.73%	2.12%
Solar Energy	23, 0.17%, see rank	0.14%	0.05%
Other Fuel	502, 3.60%, see rank	0.35%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	59, 0.42%, see rank	3.02%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Amador County	California	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	3,182, 100%	5,526,560	39,201,928
$199 or Less	20, 0.63%, see rank	0.65%	1.50%
$200 to $299	64, 2.01%, see rank	2.00%	3.18%
$300 to $499	251, 7.89%, see rank	3.28%	7.37%
$500 to $699	244, 7.67%, see rank	6.23%	16.01%
$700 to $999	924, 29.04%, see rank	19.65%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,309, 41.14%, see rank	34.37%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	238, 7.48%, see rank	19.29%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	132, 4.15%, see rank	14.52%	6.10%
Median	$1,029, see rank	$1,243	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Amador County	California	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	13,939, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	532, 3.82%, see rank	7.81%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	3,763, 27.00%, see rank	32.17%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	5,502, 39.47%, see rank	37.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,142, 29.72%, see rank	22.54%	19.61%

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