Bay County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bay County is $156,500, which is about the same as the state average of $156,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Bay County median house value has grown by 67.38% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bay County is higher than the state average rate of 48.06% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bay County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 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 41,372 Owner Occupied Houses in Bay County, #21Bay County | 156,500 USD |
Florida | 156,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Bay County | 67.38% |
Florida | 48.06% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bay County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 99,893, see rank, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 67,388, 67.46%, see rank | 79.74% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 41,372, 41.42%, see rank | 52.73% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 26,016, 26.04%, see rank | 27.01% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 32,505, 32.54%, see rank | 20.26% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 9,612, 9.62%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,682, 1.68%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 700, 0.70%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 15,461, 15.48%, see rank | 9.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 29, 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 5,021, 5.03%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #28Bay County | Florida | U.S. |
1987 | 1985 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bay County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 41,372 | 100% | 4,772,944 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 24,826 | 60.01%, see rank | 61.11% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 16,546 | 39.99%, see rank | 38.89% | 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
Bay County | 1,383 USD |
Florida | 1,480 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bay County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 46 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 272 | 1.10%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,156 | 4.66%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,455 | 17.94%, see rank | 14.91% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,092 | 32.59%, see rank | 29.50% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,529 | 22.27%, see rank | 21.21% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,806 | 15.33%, see rank | 18.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,470 | 5.92%, see rank | 9.20% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bay County | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Florida | 26.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bay County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,125 | 4.53%, see rank | 4.76% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,525 | 30.31%, see rank | 25.89% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 7,242 | 29.17%, see rank | 25.92% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,422 | 13.78%, see rank | 14.93% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,419 | 21.83%, see rank | 27.62% | 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
Bay County | 398 USD |
Florida | 469 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bay County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,697 | 10.26%, see rank | 9.06% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,266 | 19.74%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,446 | 38.96%, see rank | 32.19% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,193 | 19.30%, see rank | 22.09% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,944 | 11.75%, see rank | 22.95% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bay County | 11.60% of the Total Income |
Florida | 13.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bay County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,040 | 42.55%, see rank | 36.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 5,222 | 31.56%, see rank | 31.41% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,817 | 10.98%, see rank | 12.98% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 919 | 5.55%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,273 | 7.69%, see rank | 10.85% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Bay County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 99,893, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 50,739, 50.79%, see rank | 54.16% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,137, 4.14%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,882, 2.89%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,340, 4.34%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,653, 4.66%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 19,716, 19.74%, see rank | 19.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 13,426, 13.44%, see rank | 9.28% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bay County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 99,893, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,312, 1.31%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,026, 2.03%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 11,594, 11.61%, see rank | 10.38% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 25,084, 25.11%, see rank | 21.92% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 24,542, 24.57%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 17,649, 17.67%, see rank | 17.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 8,846, 8.86%, see rank | 10.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,863, 4.87%, see rank | 6.13% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,977, 3.98%, see rank | 5.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bay County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 99,893, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,436, 1.44%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 10,178, 10.19%, see rank | 10.62% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 32,774, 32.81%, see rank | 33.79% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 44,274, 44.32%, see rank | 38.45% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 9,904, 9.91%, see rank | 12.90% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,327, 1.33%, see rank | 2.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bay County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 67,388, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 6,017, 8.93%, see rank | 4.53% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,215, 1.80%, see rank | 1.12% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 59,282, 87.97%, see rank | 92.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 113, 0.17%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 6, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 288, 0.43%, see rank | 0.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 31, 0.05%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 22, 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 414, 0.61%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bay County | Florida | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 24,416, 100% | 2,322,949 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 193, 0.79%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 226, 0.93%, see rank | 1.85% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,225, 5.02%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,226, 13.21%, see rank | 11.03% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 9,450, 38.70%, see rank | 32.44% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,866, 32.22%, see rank | 34.44% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,585, 6.49%, see rank | 10.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 645, 2.64%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.10% |
Median | $932, see rank | $998 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bay County | Florida | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 67,388, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,179, 6.20%, see rank | 7.09% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 23,557, 34.96%, see rank | 41.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 28,734, 42.64%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,918, 16.20%, see rank | 13.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.