Monroe County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Monroe County is $77,900, which is lower than the state average of $100,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Monroe County median house value has grown by 21.34% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Monroe County is lower than the state average rate of 41.18% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Monroe County was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 10,612 Owner Occupied Houses in Monroe County, #38Monroe County | 77,900 USD |
Mississippi | 100,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Monroe County | 21.34% |
Mississippi | 41.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,441, see rank, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,777, 83.80%, see rank | 85.04% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 10,612, 64.55%, see rank | 58.59% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,165, 19.25%, see rank | 26.45% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,664, 16.20%, see rank | 14.96% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 446, 2.71%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 259, 1.58%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 83, 0.50%, see rank | 0.92% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 352, 2.14%, see rank | 3.09% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,524, 9.27%, see rank | 6.50% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #62Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. |
1977 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Monroe County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 10,612 | 100% | 752,825 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,261 | 49.58%, see rank | 53.37% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,351 | 50.42%, see rank | 46.63% | 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 | 917 USD |
Mississippi | 1,090 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe County | % | Mississippi | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 13 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 232 | 4.41%, see rank | 3.84% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 935 | 17.77%, see rank | 11.99% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,049 | 38.95%, see rank | 26.92% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,294 | 24.60%, see rank | 32.71% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 526 | 10.00%, see rank | 14.24% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 186 | 3.54%, see rank | 7.78% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 26 | 0.49%, see rank | 2.22% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County | 22.20% of the Total Income |
Mississippi | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 292 | 5.55%, see rank | 6.94% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,958 | 37.22%, see rank | 35.03% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,280 | 24.33%, see rank | 25.20% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 631 | 11.99%, see rank | 12.61% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,059 | 20.13%, see rank | 19.44% | 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 | 311 USD |
Mississippi | 342 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe County | % | Mississippi | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,074 | 20.07%, see rank | 14.03% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,421 | 26.56%, see rank | 25.44% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,138 | 39.96%, see rank | 39.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 568 | 10.61%, see rank | 14.55% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 150 | 2.80%, see rank | 6.39% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe County | 12.40% of the Total Income |
Mississippi | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,069 | 38.67%, see rank | 41.93% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,871 | 34.97%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 689 | 12.88%, see rank | 11.80% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 251 | 4.69%, see rank | 5.63% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 444 | 8.30%, see rank | 8.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,441, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 11,739, 71.40%, see rank | 69.39% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 64, 0.39%, see rank | 1.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 436, 2.65%, see rank | 2.31% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 273, 1.66%, see rank | 3.00% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 221, 1.34%, see rank | 4.56% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 173, 1.05%, see rank | 4.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,535, 21.50%, see rank | 15.31% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,441, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 86, 0.52%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 267, 1.62%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 678, 4.12%, see rank | 6.13% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,815, 17.12%, see rank | 16.22% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,064, 24.72%, see rank | 26.42% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,649, 22.19%, see rank | 20.78% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,346, 14.27%, see rank | 12.73% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,347, 8.19%, see rank | 7.32% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,189, 7.23%, see rank | 7.61% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,441, 100% | 1,284,794 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 96, 0.58%, see rank | 1.31% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,022, 6.22%, see rank | 5.88% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,216, 25.64%, see rank | 22.42% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,518, 51.81%, see rank | 53.47% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,142, 13.03%, see rank | 14.46% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 447, 2.72%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,777, 100% | 1,092,627 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,519, 25.54%, see rank | 30.86% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,423, 17.59%, see rank | 12.73% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 7,409, 53.78%, see rank | 54.38% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 56, 0.41%, see rank | 0.13% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 317, 2.30%, see rank | 1.52% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 9, 0.07%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 44, 0.32%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,395, 100% | 295,003 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 205, 8.56%, see rank | 2.92% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 260, 10.86%, see rank | 5.50% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 421, 17.58%, see rank | 14.14% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 890, 37.16%, see rank | 25.54% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 535, 22.34%, see rank | 33.80% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 84, 3.51%, see rank | 15.24% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.09% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.76% | 6.10% |
Median | $561, see rank | $714 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,777, 100% | 1,092,627 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,110, 8.06%, see rank | 6.90% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,012, 29.12%, see rank | 33.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,936, 35.83%, see rank | 37.27% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,719, 26.99%, see rank | 21.93% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.