Kalamazoo, MI Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kalamazoo is $98,000, which is lower than the state average of $120,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kalamazoo median house value has grown by 18.07% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kalamazoo is higher than the state average rate of 3.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kalamazoo was built is 1957, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 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 12,766 Owner Occupied Houses in Kalamazoo, MI, #286Kalamazoo, MI | 98,000 USD |
Michigan | 120,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kalamazoo, MI | 18.07% |
Michigan | 3.98% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,411, see rank, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 28,064, 86.59%, see rank | 84.45% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 12,766, 39.39%, see rank | 60.41% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 15,298, 47.20%, see rank | 24.04% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,347, 13.41%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 979, 3.02%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 467, 1.44%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 569, 1.76%, see rank | 1.04% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 301, 0.93%, see rank | 6.26% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,031, 6.27%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #440Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. |
1957 | 1969 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kalamazoo, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 12,766 | 100% | 2,738,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 8,283 | 64.88%, see rank | 63.63% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,483 | 35.12%, see rank | 36.37% | 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
Kalamazoo, MI | 1,121 USD |
Michigan | 1,295 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kalamazoo, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 318 | 3.84%, see rank | 1.88% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 779 | 9.40%, see rank | 6.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,113 | 25.51%, see rank | 19.56% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,258 | 39.33%, see rank | 34.69% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,056 | 12.75%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 507 | 6.12%, see rank | 12.84% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 252 | 3.04%, see rank | 4.13% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kalamazoo, MI | 22.40% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kalamazoo, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 434 | 5.24%, see rank | 5.90% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,161 | 38.16%, see rank | 35.28% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,226 | 26.87%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,062 | 12.82%, see rank | 12.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,349 | 16.29%, see rank | 18.20% | 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
Kalamazoo, MI | 475 USD |
Michigan | 463 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kalamazoo, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 268 | 5.98%, see rank | 4.74% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 426 | 9.50%, see rank | 12.46% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,743 | 38.88%, see rank | 40.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,164 | 25.96%, see rank | 25.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 882 | 19.67%, see rank | 16.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kalamazoo, MI | 13.90% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 13.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kalamazoo, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,552 | 34.62%, see rank | 35.33% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,342 | 29.94%, see rank | 33.76% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 685 | 15.28%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 297 | 6.63%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 527 | 11.76%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,411, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 16,012, 49.40%, see rank | 71.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,465, 4.52%, see rank | 4.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,791, 5.53%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,148, 6.63%, see rank | 2.56% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,912, 8.98%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 7,659, 23.63%, see rank | 8.58% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 424, 1.31%, see rank | 5.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,411, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 646, 1.99%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,107, 3.42%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,358, 13.45%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,517, 20.11%, see rank | 14.38% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,675, 20.59%, see rank | 21.00% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,363, 16.55%, see rank | 20.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,308, 10.21%, see rank | 13.45% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,906, 5.88%, see rank | 9.27% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,531, 7.81%, see rank | 11.67% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,411, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 762, 2.35%, see rank | 1.35% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,121, 18.89%, see rank | 9.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 10,693, 32.99%, see rank | 26.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 9,775, 30.16%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,135, 12.76%, see rank | 15.80% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 925, 2.85%, see rank | 3.47% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 28,064, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 21,598, 76.96%, see rank | 77.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 229, 0.82%, see rank | 8.48% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,511, 19.64%, see rank | 8.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 223, 0.79%, see rank | 1.40% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 90, 0.32%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 26, 0.09%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 214, 0.76%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 173, 0.62%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,901, 100% | 1,028,835 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 476, 3.19%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 683, 4.58%, see rank | 3.88% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,585, 10.64%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,236, 28.43%, see rank | 23.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,155, 34.59%, see rank | 35.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,095, 14.06%, see rank | 20.17% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 401, 2.69%, see rank | 3.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 270, 1.81%, see rank | 2.06% | 6.10% |
Median | $721, see rank | $780 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kalamazoo, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 28,064, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,775, 13.45%, see rank | 7.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 11,628, 41.43%, see rank | 35.06% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,038, 32.20%, see rank | 38.45% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,623, 12.91%, see rank | 18.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.