Mercer County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mercer County is $127,200, which is about the same as the state average of $129,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mercer County median house value has grown by 35.32% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mercer County is higher than the state average rate of 24.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mercer County was built is 1972, which is newer 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 12,320 Owner Occupied Houses in Mercer County, #30Mercer County | 127,200 USD |
Ohio | 129,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Mercer County | 35.32% |
Ohio | 24.98% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,655, see rank, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 15,923, 90.19%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 12,320, 69.78%, see rank | 59.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,603, 20.41%, see rank | 29.48% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,732, 9.81%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 242, 1.37%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 141, 0.80%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 78, 0.44%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 845, 4.79%, see rank | 1.09% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 426, 2.41%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #32Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. |
1972 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Mercer County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 12,320 | 100% | 3,056,206 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 6,851 | 55.61%, see rank | 66.04% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,469 | 44.39%, see rank | 33.96% | 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
Mercer County | 1,133 USD |
Ohio | 1,274 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mercer County | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 7 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 184 | 2.69%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 665 | 9.71%, see rank | 6.80% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,741 | 25.41%, see rank | 20.08% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,675 | 39.05%, see rank | 35.36% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 853 | 12.45%, see rank | 19.46% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 624 | 9.11%, see rank | 12.09% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 102 | 1.49%, see rank | 3.79% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer County | 20.60% of the Total Income |
Ohio | 21.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mercer County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 487 | 7.11%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,764 | 40.34%, see rank | 36.96% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,137 | 31.19%, see rank | 28.24% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 643 | 9.39%, see rank | 12.07% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 810 | 11.82%, see rank | 15.95% | 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
Mercer County | 420 USD |
Ohio | 442 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mercer County | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 189 | 3.46%, see rank | 5.13% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 811 | 14.83%, see rank | 14.20% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,696 | 49.30%, see rank | 42.71% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,234 | 22.56%, see rank | 23.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 539 | 9.86%, see rank | 14.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer County | 11.60% of the Total Income |
Ohio | 12.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mercer County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,277 | 41.63%, see rank | 38.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,001 | 36.59%, see rank | 34.59% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 542 | 9.91%, see rank | 12.85% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 281 | 5.14%, see rank | 5.47% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 307 | 5.61%, see rank | 7.60% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,655, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 14,100, 79.86%, see rank | 68.46% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 226, 1.28%, see rank | 4.55% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 779, 4.41%, see rank | 4.43% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 555, 3.14%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 263, 1.49%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 430, 2.44%, see rank | 9.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,302, 7.37%, see rank | 3.95% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,655, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 126, 0.71%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 180, 1.02%, see rank | 1.48% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 899, 5.09%, see rank | 6.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,140, 12.12%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,213, 18.20%, see rank | 19.68% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,983, 22.56%, see rank | 20.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,009, 17.04%, see rank | 14.38% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,956, 11.08%, see rank | 10.23% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,149, 12.17%, see rank | 12.22% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,655, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 131, 0.74%, see rank | 1.39% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 849, 4.81%, see rank | 9.42% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,478, 25.36%, see rank | 26.51% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,747, 49.54%, see rank | 42.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,831, 16.04%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 619, 3.51%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,923, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,263, 45.61%, see rank | 66.89% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,882, 18.10%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,458, 28.00%, see rank | 22.05% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 544, 3.42%, see rank | 2.60% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 8, 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 505, 3.17%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 10, 0.06%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 147, 0.92%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 106, 0.67%, see rank | 0.37% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,273, 100% | 1,432,383 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 39, 1.19%, see rank | 2.68% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 102, 3.12%, see rank | 3.98% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 601, 18.36%, see rank | 11.48% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,245, 38.04%, see rank | 27.69% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,135, 34.68%, see rank | 34.69% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 124, 3.79%, see rank | 15.67% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.43% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 27, 0.82%, see rank | 1.39% | 6.10% |
Median | $650, see rank | $729 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Mercer County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 15,923, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 751, 4.72%, see rank | 8.41% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,226, 26.54%, see rank | 33.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,619, 41.57%, see rank | 37.74% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,327, 27.17%, see rank | 19.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.