Stephenson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Stephenson County is $100,300, which is much lower than the state average of $175,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Stephenson County median house value has grown by 23.22% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Stephenson County is lower than the state average rate of 34.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Stephenson County was built is 1956, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 13,799 Owner Occupied Houses in Stephenson County, #44Stephenson County | 100,300 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Stephenson County | 23.22% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,005, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 19,311, 87.76%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 13,799, 62.71%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 5,512, 25.05%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,694, 12.24%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 521, 2.37%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 381, 1.73%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 107, 0.49%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 480, 2.18%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,205, 5.48%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #90Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. |
1956 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Stephenson County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 13,799 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 7,726 | 55.99%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,073 | 44.01%, see rank | 32.82% | 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
Stephenson County | 1,097 USD |
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Stephenson County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 52 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 202 | 2.61%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 904 | 11.70%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,058 | 26.64%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,735 | 35.40%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 966 | 12.50%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 613 | 7.93%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 196 | 2.54%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Stephenson County | 21.40% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 24.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Stephenson County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 303 | 3.92%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,199 | 41.41%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,152 | 27.85%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 851 | 11.01%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,202 | 15.56%, see rank | 21.15% | 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
Stephenson County | 470 USD |
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Stephenson County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 236 | 3.89%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 662 | 10.90%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,569 | 42.30%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,463 | 24.09%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,143 | 18.82%, see rank | 34.29% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Stephenson County | 13.10% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Stephenson County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,188 | 36.03%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,095 | 34.50%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 800 | 13.17%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 387 | 6.37%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 484 | 7.97%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,005, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 16,245, 73.82%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 611, 2.78%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,388, 6.31%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,055, 4.79%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 794, 3.61%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,065, 4.84%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 847, 3.85%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,005, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 260, 1.18%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 237, 1.08%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,299, 5.90%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,053, 13.87%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,660, 21.18%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,847, 22.03%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,995, 13.61%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,168, 9.85%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,486, 11.30%, see rank | 11.70% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,005, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 335, 1.52%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,121, 9.64%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,261, 28.45%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 9,291, 42.22%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,289, 14.95%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 708, 3.22%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,311, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 13,092, 67.80%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,647, 13.71%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,868, 14.85%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 205, 1.06%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 435, 2.25%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 27, 0.14%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 37, 0.19%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,267, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 125, 2.37%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 256, 4.86%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,349, 25.61%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,681, 31.92%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,249, 23.71%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 342, 6.49%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 71, 1.35%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 194, 3.68%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $608, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Stephenson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 19,311, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,767, 9.15%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,466, 33.48%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,563, 39.16%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,515, 18.20%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.