Cameron County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Cameron County is $77,400, which is much lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Cameron County median house value has grown by 46.04% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cameron County is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Cameron County was built is 1986, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 80,361 Owner Occupied Houses in Cameron County, #163Cameron County | 77,400 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Cameron County | 46.04% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 144,180, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 119,695, 83.02%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 80,361, 55.74%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 39,334, 27.28%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 24,485, 16.98%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,943, 3.43%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,391, 0.96%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,376, 0.95%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 10,736, 7.45%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 58, 0.04%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 5,981, 4.15%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #38Cameron County | Texas | U.S. |
1986 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Cameron County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 80,361 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 35,939 | 44.72%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 44,422 | 55.28%, see rank | 39.44% | 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
Cameron County | 1,082 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cameron County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 135 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 906 | 2.52%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 3,817 | 10.62%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 10,630 | 29.58%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,817 | 35.66%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,694 | 13.06%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,173 | 6.05%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 767 | 2.13%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cameron County | 24.40% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cameron County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,002 | 5.57%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 11,078 | 30.82%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 9,079 | 25.26%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 4,631 | 12.89%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 8,560 | 23.82%, see rank | 17.16% | 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
Cameron County | 356 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cameron County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 6,459 | 14.54%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 10,328 | 23.25%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 16,519 | 37.19%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 7,185 | 16.17%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,931 | 8.85%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cameron County | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cameron County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 16,172 | 36.41%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 14,858 | 33.45%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 5,590 | 12.58%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,580 | 5.81%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,840 | 8.64%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 144,180, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 93,110, 64.58%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,303, 2.29%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 5,637, 3.91%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 7,138, 4.95%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,196, 4.99%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 11,119, 7.71%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 16,677, 11.57%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 144,180, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 5,705, 3.96%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,487, 3.11%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 12,476, 8.65%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 29,351, 20.36%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 39,426, 27.34%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 27,990, 19.41%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 13,033, 9.04%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 6,200, 4.30%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,512, 3.82%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 144,180, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 6,233, 4.32%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 13,730, 9.52%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 40,223, 27.90%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 63,298, 43.90%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 17,303, 12.00%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 3,393, 2.35%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 119,695, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 11,849, 9.90%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,560, 3.81%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 101,388, 84.71%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 18, 0.02%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 13, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 105, 0.09%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 23, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 124, 0.10%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,615, 1.35%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Cameron County | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 35,956, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,119, 3.11%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,731, 7.60%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 6,692, 18.61%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 10,095, 28.08%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,117, 30.92%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,439, 9.56%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 616, 1.71%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 147, 0.41%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $648, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 119,695, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 10,069, 8.41%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 45,041, 37.63%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 43,623, 36.45%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 20,962, 17.51%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.