Placer County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Placer County is $345,900, which is lower than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Placer County median house value has grown by 61.71% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Placer County is lower than the state average rate of 75.60% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Placer County was built is 1990, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 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 94,577 Owner Occupied Houses in Placer County, #19Placer County | 345,900 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Placer County | 61.71% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Placer County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 155,113, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 134,111, 86.46%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 94,577, 60.97%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 39,534, 25.49%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 21,002, 13.54%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,411, 1.55%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,988, 1.28%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 929, 0.60%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 13,683, 8.82%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 2, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,989, 1.28%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1Placer County | California | U.S. |
1990 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Placer County | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 94,577 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 70,610 | 74.66%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 23,967 | 25.34%, see rank | 26.34% | 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
Placer County | 2,226 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Placer County | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 100 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 353 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 925 | 1.31%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,935 | 4.16%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 9,536 | 13.51%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 15,318 | 21.69%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 24,567 | 34.79%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 16,876 | 23.90%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Placer County | 27.30% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Placer County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,101 | 4.39%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 16,487 | 23.35%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 20,775 | 29.42%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 11,912 | 16.87%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 18,072 | 25.59%, see rank | 28.35% | 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
Placer County | 559 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Placer County | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,105 | 4.61%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,032 | 8.48%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,516 | 27.19%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 6,957 | 29.03%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 7,357 | 30.70%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Placer County | 13.10% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Placer County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,073 | 37.86%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 7,482 | 31.22%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,109 | 12.97%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,477 | 6.16%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,652 | 11.07%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Placer County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 155,113, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 119,791, 77.23%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 5,016, 3.23%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,666, 1.07%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 6,395, 4.12%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,253, 4.68%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 10,237, 6.60%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,755, 3.07%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Placer County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 155,113, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,079, 1.34%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,410, 2.20%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 10,886, 7.02%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 23,027, 14.85%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 31,033, 20.01%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 27,530, 17.75%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 22,630, 14.59%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 16,575, 10.69%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 17,943, 11.57%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Placer County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 155,113, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 2,161, 1.39%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 11,143, 7.18%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 35,822, 23.09%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 57,542, 37.10%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 36,842, 23.75%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 11,603, 7.48%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Placer County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 134,111, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 81,692, 60.91%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 12,071, 9.00%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 31,859, 23.76%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 510, 0.38%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 6,245, 4.66%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 434, 0.32%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 783, 0.58%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 517, 0.39%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Placer County | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 38,198, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 156, 0.41%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 388, 1.02%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 726, 1.90%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,796, 4.70%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,086, 21.17%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 13,742, 35.98%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8,416, 22.03%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,888, 12.80%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,277, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Placer County | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 134,111, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,099, 3.80%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 38,102, 28.41%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 56,117, 41.84%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 34,793, 25.94%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.