Butler County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Butler County is $173,100, which is about the same as the state average of $164,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Butler County median house value has grown by 51.71% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Butler County is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Butler County was built is 1976, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 56,629 Owner Occupied Houses in Butler County, #15Butler County | 173,100 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Butler County | 51.71% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 79,095, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 74,138, 93.73%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 56,629, 71.60%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 17,509, 22.14%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,957, 6.27%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 722, 0.91%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 737, 0.93%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 709, 0.90%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 817, 1.03%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,972, 2.49%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #6Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1976 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Butler County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 56,629 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 34,953 | 61.72%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 21,676 | 38.28%, see rank | 38.14% | 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
Butler County | 1,419 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Butler County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 75 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 643 | 1.84%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,959 | 5.60%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,369 | 15.36%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 11,059 | 31.64%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,759 | 22.20%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 6,262 | 17.92%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,827 | 5.23%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Butler County | 20.80% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Butler County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,687 | 7.69%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 13,658 | 39.08%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 10,227 | 29.26%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,787 | 10.83%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,485 | 12.83%, see rank | 17.70% | 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
Butler County | 464 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Butler County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 975 | 4.50%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,352 | 10.85%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,280 | 42.81%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 6,049 | 27.91%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,020 | 13.93%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Butler County | 12.10% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Butler County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,022 | 41.62%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 7,218 | 33.30%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,713 | 12.52%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,152 | 5.31%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,462 | 6.74%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 79,095, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 55,029, 69.57%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 5,283, 6.68%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,055, 2.60%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,267, 2.87%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,859, 2.35%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 5,194, 6.57%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,408, 9.37%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 79,095, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,027, 1.30%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 984, 1.24%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,310, 5.45%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 8,952, 11.32%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 13,903, 17.58%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 16,081, 20.33%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 11,236, 14.21%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 9,514, 12.03%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 13,088, 16.55%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 79,095, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,147, 1.45%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,905, 7.47%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 18,489, 23.38%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 34,547, 43.68%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 16,126, 20.39%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,881, 3.64%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 74,138, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 48,547, 65.48%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,184, 4.29%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 12,506, 16.87%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7,068, 9.53%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 185, 0.25%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,075, 2.80%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 41, 0.06%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 431, 0.58%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 101, 0.14%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,932, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 328, 2.06%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 512, 3.21%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,011, 12.62%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,141, 25.99%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,631, 29.07%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,644, 16.60%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 774, 4.86%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 891, 5.59%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $756, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Butler County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 74,138, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,489, 6.05%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 21,684, 29.25%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 31,566, 42.58%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 16,399, 22.12%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.