Somerset County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Somerset County is $149,700, which is much lower than the state average of $287,500 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Somerset County median house value has grown by 84.59% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Somerset County is lower than the state average rate of 96.92% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Somerset County was built is 1977, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 5,492 Owner Occupied Houses in Somerset County, #23Somerset County | 149,700 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Somerset County | 84.59% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,164, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,498, 76.12%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 5,492, 49.19%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,006, 26.93%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,666, 23.88%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 140, 1.25%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 240, 2.15%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 44, 0.39%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,260, 11.29%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 158, 1.42%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 824, 7.38%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #16Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. |
1977 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Somerset County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,492 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,021 | 55.01%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,471 | 44.99%, see rank | 24.83% | 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
Somerset County | 1,301 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Somerset County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 173 | 5.73%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 175 | 5.79%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 404 | 13.37%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,189 | 39.36%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 589 | 19.50%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 389 | 12.88%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 102 | 3.38%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Somerset County | 28.40% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Somerset County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 112 | 3.71%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 823 | 27.24%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 654 | 21.65%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 495 | 16.39%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 909 | 30.09%, see rank | 19.55% | 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
Somerset County | 487 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Somerset County | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 163 | 6.60%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 351 | 14.20%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 769 | 31.12%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 622 | 25.17%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 566 | 22.91%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Somerset County | 16.10% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Somerset County | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 657 | 26.59%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 818 | 33.10%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 371 | 15.01%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 189 | 7.65%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 411 | 16.63%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,164, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,227, 64.73%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 719, 6.44%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 145, 1.30%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 386, 3.46%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 493, 4.42%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 834, 7.47%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,360, 12.18%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,164, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 178, 1.59%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 132, 1.18%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 717, 6.42%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,507, 13.50%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,784, 24.94%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,368, 21.21%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,477, 13.23%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 845, 7.57%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,156, 10.35%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,164, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 191, 1.71%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 799, 7.16%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,887, 25.86%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,713, 51.17%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,181, 10.58%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 393, 3.52%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,498, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 266, 3.13%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,828, 21.51%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,277, 50.33%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,662, 19.56%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 3, 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 318, 3.74%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 137, 1.61%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 7, 0.08%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,703, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 98, 3.63%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 239, 8.84%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 284, 10.51%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 674, 24.94%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 740, 27.38%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 542, 20.05%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 126, 4.66%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $716, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Somerset County | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,498, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 876, 10.31%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,268, 38.46%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,646, 31.14%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,708, 20.10%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.