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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mason County is $80,800, which is much lower than the state average of $175,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mason County median house value has grown by 32.03% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mason 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 Mason County was built is 1960, 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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 4,675 Owner Occupied Houses in Mason County, #79

Mason County	80,800 USD
Illinois	175,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #81

Mason County	32.03%
Illinois	34.33%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,049, see rank, 100%	5,299,433	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,155, 87.32%, see rank	90.17%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,675, 66.32%, see rank	60.28%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,480, 21.00%, see rank	29.89%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	894, 12.68%, see rank	9.83%	12.45%
For Rent	23, 0.33%, see rank	2.18%	2.34%
For Sale Only	40, 0.57%, see rank	1.36%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	25, 0.35%, see rank	0.87%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	199, 2.82%, see rank	0.95%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	17, 0.24%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	590, 8.37%, see rank	4.46%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #73

Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
1960	1967	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Mason County	%	Illinois	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,675	100%	3,194,707	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,324	49.71%, see rank	67.18%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,351	50.29%, 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

Mason County	967 USD
Illinois	1,676 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Mason County	%	Illinois	U.S.
$299 or Less	7	0.30%, see rank	0.14%	0.20%
$300 to $499	105	4.52%, see rank	1.21%	1.59%
$500 to $699	317	13.64%, see rank	4.05%	5.01%
$700 to $999	803	34.55%, see rank	11.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	830	35.71%, see rank	24.62%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	148	6.37%, see rank	22.62%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	82	3.53%, see rank	24.08%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	32	1.38%, see rank	11.76%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Mason County	20.40% 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

	Mason County	%	Illinois	U.S.
10% or Less	215	9.25%, see rank	5.20%	5.86%
10% to 20%	919	39.54%, see rank	31.00%	31.95%
20% to 30%	577	24.83%, see rank	27.90%	27.64%
30% to 40%	222	9.55%, see rank	14.28%	13.74%
40% or More	391	16.82%, 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

Mason County	414 USD
Illinois	572 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Mason County	%	Illinois	U.S.
$199 or Less	143	6.08%, see rank	4.12%	7.76%
$200 to $299	479	20.37%, see rank	8.95%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,008	42.88%, see rank	27.30%	34.63%
$500 to $699	421	17.91%, see rank	25.34%	21.16%
$700 or More	300	12.76%, see rank	34.29%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Mason County	12.10% 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

	Mason County	%	Illinois	U.S.
10% or Less	934	39.73%, see rank	34.64%	40.19%
10% to 20%	802	34.11%, see rank	34.00%	31.47%
20% to 30%	247	10.51%, see rank	13.55%	12.24%
30% to 40%	162	6.89%, see rank	6.36%	5.64%
40% or More	167	7.10%, 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

	Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,049, 100%	5,299,433	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	5,764, 81.77%, see rank	58.58%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	32, 0.45%, see rank	5.85%	5.82%
2 Units	139, 1.97%, see rank	5.71%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	144, 2.04%, see rank	6.80%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	159, 2.26%, see rank	6.22%	4.78%
10 or More Units	141, 2.00%, see rank	14.23%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	670, 9.50%, see rank	2.61%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,049, 100%	5,299,433	132,741,033
1 Room	86, 1.22%, see rank	2.20%	1.95%
2 Rooms	129, 1.83%, see rank	2.22%	2.48%
3 Rooms	411, 5.83%, see rank	8.27%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,030, 14.61%, see rank	16.08%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,438, 20.40%, see rank	20.31%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,487, 21.10%, see rank	18.17%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,049, 14.88%, see rank	12.12%	12.27%
8 Rooms	594, 8.43%, see rank	8.93%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	825, 11.70%, 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

	Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,049, 100%	5,299,433	132,741,033
No Bedroom	87, 1.23%, see rank	2.50%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	809, 11.48%, see rank	11.67%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,040, 28.94%, see rank	29.01%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,923, 41.47%, see rank	36.76%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	979, 13.89%, see rank	15.97%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	211, 2.99%, see rank	4.10%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,155, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,561, 57.86%, see rank	79.46%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,420, 23.07%, see rank	4.08%	4.86%
Electricity	1,007, 16.36%, see rank	14.82%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	29, 0.47%, see rank	0.20%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.12%
Wood	105, 1.71%, see rank	0.50%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	19, 0.31%, see rank	0.45%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	14, 0.23%, see rank	0.46%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,196, 100%	1,513,617	39,201,928
$199 or Less	41, 3.43%, see rank	1.84%	1.50%
$200 to $299	111, 9.28%, see rank	3.23%	3.18%
$300 to $499	270, 22.58%, see rank	7.28%	7.37%
$500 to $699	380, 31.77%, see rank	15.00%	16.01%
$700 to $999	307, 25.67%, see rank	33.11%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	65, 5.43%, see rank	26.04%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	5, 0.42%, see rank	8.81%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	17, 1.42%, see rank	4.70%	6.10%
Median	$582, see rank	$903	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Mason County	Illinois	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,155, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	446, 7.25%, see rank	10.79%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,083, 33.84%, see rank	35.14%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,273, 36.93%, see rank	36.99%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,353, 21.98%, see rank	17.09%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.