Imperial County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Imperial County is $145,200, which is much lower than the state average of $371,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Imperial County median house value has grown by 45.20% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Imperial County is lower than the state average rate of 75.60% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Imperial County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 26,135 Owner Occupied Houses in Imperial County, #58Imperial County | 145,200 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Imperial County | 45.20% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Imperial County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,480, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 46,952, 83.13%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 26,135, 46.27%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 20,817, 36.86%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,528, 16.87%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,173, 2.08%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 443, 0.78%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 542, 0.96%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,015, 5.34%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 59, 0.10%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,296, 7.61%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #7Imperial County | California | U.S. |
1983 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Imperial County | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 26,135 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 17,685 | 67.67%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 8,450 | 32.33%, see rank | 26.34% | 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
Imperial County | 1,430 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Imperial County | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 7 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 179 | 1.01%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 599 | 3.39%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,624 | 14.84%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,320 | 35.74%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,747 | 26.84%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,683 | 15.17%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 526 | 2.97%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Imperial County | 26.30% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Imperial County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 869 | 4.91%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,702 | 26.59%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,695 | 26.55%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,936 | 16.60%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,383 | 24.78%, see rank | 28.35% | 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
Imperial County | 392 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Imperial County | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,142 | 13.51%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,545 | 18.28%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,286 | 38.89%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,673 | 19.80%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 804 | 9.51%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Imperial County | 12.10% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Imperial County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,532 | 41.80%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,624 | 31.05%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 894 | 10.58%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 441 | 5.22%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 907 | 10.73%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Imperial County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,480, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 36,517, 64.65%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,865, 3.30%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,530, 2.71%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,116, 5.52%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,600, 6.37%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,623, 6.41%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,229, 11.03%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Imperial County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,480, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,473, 2.61%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,466, 4.37%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,260, 9.31%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,817, 19.15%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 13,550, 23.99%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 10,493, 18.58%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,018, 12.43%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,974, 5.27%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,429, 4.30%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Imperial County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,480, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,555, 2.75%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 7,051, 12.48%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 13,268, 23.49%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 20,571, 36.42%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 11,748, 20.80%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,287, 4.05%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Imperial County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 46,952, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 12,269, 26.13%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 989, 2.11%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 29,179, 62.15%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 20, 0.04%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 21, 0.04%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 142, 0.30%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 12, 0.03%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 194, 0.41%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 4,126, 8.79%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Imperial County | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 19,539, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 252, 1.29%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 965, 4.94%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,391, 12.24%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,015, 20.55%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,377, 32.64%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,276, 21.88%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,077, 5.51%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 186, 0.95%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $772, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Imperial County | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 46,952, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,098, 8.73%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,859, 31.65%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 17,292, 36.83%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,703, 22.80%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.