Lake County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lake County is $74,100, which is much lower than the state average of $120,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lake County median house value has grown by 20.88% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lake County is higher than the state average rate of 3.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lake County was built is 1978, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 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 3,475 Owner Occupied Houses in Lake County, #81Lake County | 74,100 USD |
Michigan | 120,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lake County | 20.88% |
Michigan | 3.98% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lake County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,925, see rank, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,308, 28.86%, see rank | 84.45% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,475, 23.28%, see rank | 60.41% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 833, 5.58%, see rank | 24.04% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 10,617, 71.14%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 58, 0.39%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 171, 1.15%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 17, 0.11%, see rank | 1.04% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 10,031, 67.21%, see rank | 6.26% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 4, 0.03%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 336, 2.25%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #11Lake County | Michigan | U.S. |
1978 | 1969 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lake County | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,475 | 100% | 2,738,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,685 | 48.49%, see rank | 63.63% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,790 | 51.51%, see rank | 36.37% | 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
Lake County | 879 USD |
Michigan | 1,295 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake County | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 16 | 0.95%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 89 | 5.28%, see rank | 1.88% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 379 | 22.49%, see rank | 6.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 567 | 33.65%, see rank | 19.56% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 443 | 26.29%, see rank | 34.69% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 158 | 9.38%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 28 | 1.66%, see rank | 12.84% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 5 | 0.30%, see rank | 4.13% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake County | 28.40% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake County | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 65 | 3.86%, see rank | 5.90% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 412 | 24.45%, see rank | 35.28% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 389 | 23.09%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 251 | 14.90%, see rank | 12.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 519 | 30.80%, see rank | 18.20% | 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
Lake County | 344 USD |
Michigan | 463 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake County | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 204 | 11.40%, see rank | 4.74% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 484 | 27.04%, see rank | 12.46% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 726 | 40.56%, see rank | 40.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 276 | 15.42%, see rank | 25.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 100 | 5.59%, see rank | 16.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake County | 14.20% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 13.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake County | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 545 | 30.45%, see rank | 35.33% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 627 | 35.03%, see rank | 33.76% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 248 | 13.85%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 119 | 6.65%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 179 | 10.00%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lake County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,925, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 10,254, 68.70%, see rank | 71.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 34, 0.23%, see rank | 4.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 46, 0.31%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 138, 0.92%, see rank | 2.56% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 77, 0.52%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 55, 0.37%, see rank | 8.58% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,321, 28.95%, see rank | 5.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lake County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,925, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 540, 3.62%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,034, 6.93%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,787, 11.97%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,441, 43.16%, see rank | 14.38% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,756, 18.47%, see rank | 21.00% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,093, 7.32%, see rank | 20.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 585, 3.92%, see rank | 13.45% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 328, 2.20%, see rank | 9.27% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 361, 2.42%, see rank | 11.67% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.10, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lake County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,925, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 583, 3.91%, see rank | 1.35% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,288, 15.33%, see rank | 9.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,353, 55.97%, see rank | 26.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,115, 20.87%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 465, 3.12%, see rank | 15.80% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 121, 0.81%, see rank | 3.47% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lake County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,308, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 570, 13.23%, see rank | 77.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,178, 50.56%, see rank | 8.48% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 253, 5.87%, see rank | 8.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 122, 2.83%, see rank | 1.40% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 10, 0.23%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,020, 23.68%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 126, 2.92%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 29, 0.67%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lake County | Michigan | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 698, 100% | 1,028,835 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 13, 1.86%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 87, 12.46%, see rank | 3.88% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 133, 19.05%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 246, 35.24%, see rank | 23.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 164, 23.50%, see rank | 35.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 39, 5.59%, see rank | 20.17% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 16, 2.29%, see rank | 3.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.06% | 6.10% |
Median | $571, see rank | $780 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lake County | Michigan | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,308, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 327, 7.59%, see rank | 7.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,720, 39.93%, see rank | 35.06% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,610, 37.37%, see rank | 38.45% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 651, 15.11%, see rank | 18.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.