Middlesex County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Middlesex County is $404,600, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Middlesex County median house value has grown by 63.21% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Middlesex County is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Middlesex County was built is 1957, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 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 364,735 Owner Occupied Houses in Middlesex County, #3Middlesex County | 404,600 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Middlesex County | 63.21% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 614,879, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 583,809, 94.95%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 364,735, 59.32%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 219,074, 35.63%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 31,070, 5.05%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 8,059, 1.31%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,924, 0.64%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,522, 0.74%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,636, 0.59%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 29, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 10,900, 1.77%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #10Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1957 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Middlesex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 364,735 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 259,314 | 71.10%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 105,421 | 28.90%, see rank | 28.82% | 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
Middlesex County | 2,401 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Middlesex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 146 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 898 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,176 | 0.84%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,399 | 2.85%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 27,451 | 10.59%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 47,852 | 18.45%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 99,318 | 38.30%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 74,074 | 28.57%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Middlesex County | 23.90% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Middlesex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 14,729 | 5.68%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 79,616 | 30.70%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 76,882 | 29.65%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 36,619 | 14.12%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 50,451 | 19.46%, see rank | 20.86% | 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
Middlesex County | 825 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Middlesex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,218 | 1.16%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,716 | 1.63%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,502 | 9.01%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 23,344 | 22.14%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 69,641 | 66.06%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Middlesex County | 14.40% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Middlesex County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 34,834 | 33.04%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 32,878 | 31.19%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 14,295 | 13.56%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 8,417 | 7.98%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 14,063 | 13.34%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 614,879, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 299,703, 48.74%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 38,852, 6.32%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 78,059, 12.70%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 54,625, 8.88%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 31,482, 5.12%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 109,550, 17.82%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,608, 0.42%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 614,879, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 13,348, 2.17%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 19,374, 3.15%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 64,620, 10.51%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 90,604, 14.74%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 97,661, 15.88%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 98,215, 15.97%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 76,914, 12.51%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 66,043, 10.74%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 88,100, 14.33%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 614,879, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 14,641, 2.38%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 91,506, 14.88%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 171,836, 27.95%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 194,083, 31.56%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 109,363, 17.79%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 33,450, 5.44%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 583,809, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 333,067, 57.05%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 10,483, 1.80%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 75,207, 12.88%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 155,437, 26.62%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 568, 0.10%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,410, 0.58%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 275, 0.05%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 2,592, 0.44%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 2,770, 0.47%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 213,068, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 2,829, 1.33%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 7,865, 3.69%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 12,012, 5.64%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 9,582, 4.50%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 27,057, 12.70%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 72,819, 34.18%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 50,782, 23.83%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 30,122, 14.14%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,320, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Middlesex County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 583,809, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 62,086, 10.63%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 208,494, 35.71%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 228,602, 39.16%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 84,627, 14.50%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.