Stearns County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Stearns County is $166,300, which is lower than the state average of $185,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Stearns County median house value has grown by 65.80% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Stearns County is higher than the state average rate of 51.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Stearns County was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 40,533 Owner Occupied Houses in Stearns County, #23Stearns County | 166,300 USD |
Minnesota | 185,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Stearns County | 65.80% |
Minnesota | 51.31% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,386, see rank, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 56,750, 90.97%, see rank | 89.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 40,533, 64.97%, see rank | 64.51% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,217, 25.99%, see rank | 24.96% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,636, 9.03%, see rank | 10.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,058, 1.70%, see rank | 1.22% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 435, 0.70%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 562, 0.90%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,590, 4.15%, see rank | 5.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 2, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 989, 1.59%, see rank | 2.36% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #11Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. |
1981 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Stearns County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 40,533 | 100% | 1,525,201 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 26,392 | 65.11%, see rank | 68.78% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 14,141 | 34.89%, see rank | 31.22% | 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
Stearns County | 1,355 USD |
Minnesota | 1,526 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Stearns County | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 126 | 0.48%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 265 | 1.00%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,024 | 3.88%, see rank | 4.08% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,082 | 15.47%, see rank | 12.50% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,725 | 40.64%, see rank | 30.43% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,981 | 22.66%, see rank | 25.36% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,391 | 12.85%, see rank | 19.32% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 798 | 3.02%, see rank | 6.84% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Stearns County | 22.10% of the Total Income |
Minnesota | 22.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Stearns County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,278 | 4.84%, see rank | 6.13% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 9,858 | 37.35%, see rank | 35.03% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 8,024 | 30.40%, see rank | 30.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,447 | 13.06%, see rank | 12.88% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,697 | 14.01%, see rank | 15.67% | 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
Stearns County | 449 USD |
Minnesota | 475 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Stearns County | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 485 | 3.43%, see rank | 4.45% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,713 | 12.11%, see rank | 10.96% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,579 | 46.52%, see rank | 39.99% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,436 | 24.30%, see rank | 27.38% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,928 | 13.63%, see rank | 17.23% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Stearns County | 11.50% of the Total Income |
Minnesota | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Stearns County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,101 | 43.14%, see rank | 43.57% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,491 | 31.76%, see rank | 31.28% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,674 | 11.84%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 690 | 4.88%, see rank | 5.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,106 | 7.82%, see rank | 7.69% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,386, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 45,324, 72.65%, see rank | 67.25% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,080, 3.33%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,031, 1.65%, see rank | 2.34% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 790, 1.27%, see rank | 2.08% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,352, 2.17%, see rank | 2.23% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 9,868, 15.82%, see rank | 15.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,941, 3.11%, see rank | 3.52% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,386, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 464, 0.74%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,552, 2.49%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,427, 8.70%, see rank | 9.20% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 9,140, 14.65%, see rank | 14.05% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 9,122, 14.62%, see rank | 15.52% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,089, 14.57%, see rank | 14.98% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 8,101, 12.99%, see rank | 12.86% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 7,566, 12.13%, see rank | 11.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 11,925, 19.11%, see rank | 18.01% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,386, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 522, 0.84%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,551, 8.90%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 16,951, 27.17%, see rank | 26.64% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 20,847, 33.42%, see rank | 34.15% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 14,392, 23.07%, see rank | 19.81% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,123, 6.61%, see rank | 5.94% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,750, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 31,371, 55.28%, see rank | 66.78% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 7,534, 13.28%, see rank | 10.05% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 13,060, 23.01%, see rank | 16.13% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,744, 3.07%, see rank | 2.62% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 16, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,862, 3.28%, see rank | 2.55% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 20, 0.04%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 632, 1.11%, see rank | 1.17% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 511, 0.90%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,320, 100% | 562,198 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 355, 2.32%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 523, 3.41%, see rank | 4.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,740, 11.36%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,327, 28.24%, see rank | 17.06% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,005, 32.67%, see rank | 33.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,753, 17.97%, see rank | 23.49% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 550, 3.59%, see rank | 7.02% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 67, 0.44%, see rank | 2.69% | 6.10% |
Median | $730, see rank | $835 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Stearns County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 56,750, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,434, 6.05%, see rank | 7.25% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 15,349, 27.05%, see rank | 30.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 24,311, 42.84%, see rank | 40.67% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 13,656, 24.06%, see rank | 21.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.