Marin County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Marin County is $785,100, which is much higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Marin County median house value has grown by 52.57% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Marin 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 Marin County was built is 1966, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 64,490 Owner Occupied Houses in Marin County, #1Marin County | 785,100 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Marin County | 52.57% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Marin County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 111,669, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 103,034, 92.27%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 64,490, 57.75%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 38,544, 34.52%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 8,635, 7.73%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,197, 1.07%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 480, 0.43%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 972, 0.87%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,050, 2.73%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,936, 2.63%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #54Marin County | California | U.S. |
1966 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Marin County | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 64,490 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 46,741 | 72.48%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 17,749 | 27.52%, 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
Marin County | 3,364 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Marin County | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 45 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 170 | 0.36%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 166 | 0.36%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 997 | 2.13%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,768 | 5.92%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,972 | 8.50%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 11,408 | 24.41%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 27,215 | 58.23%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Marin County | 27.80% 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
Marin County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,967 | 6.35%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,526 | 22.52%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 12,175 | 26.05%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 6,695 | 14.32%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 14,148 | 30.27%, 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
Marin County | 726 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Marin County | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 397 | 2.24%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 928 | 5.23%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,423 | 19.29%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,705 | 20.87%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 9,296 | 52.37%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Marin County | 12.00% 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
Marin County | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,498 | 42.24%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 5,153 | 29.03%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,881 | 10.60%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,108 | 6.24%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,870 | 10.54%, 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
Marin County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 111,669, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 69,433, 62.18%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 10,201, 9.14%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,309, 2.96%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,806, 4.30%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 6,268, 5.61%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 15,588, 13.96%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,064, 1.85%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Marin County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 111,669, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,680, 2.40%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,939, 4.42%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 11,486, 10.29%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 18,436, 16.51%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 18,645, 16.70%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 20,119, 18.02%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 14,725, 13.19%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 9,286, 8.32%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 11,353, 10.17%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Marin County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 111,669, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,087, 2.76%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 15,199, 13.61%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 29,476, 26.40%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 38,464, 34.44%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 19,933, 17.85%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 5,510, 4.93%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Marin County | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 103,034, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 72,435, 70.30%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,825, 3.71%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 23,750, 23.05%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 189, 0.18%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 3, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,777, 1.72%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 351, 0.34%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 146, 0.14%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 558, 0.54%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Marin County | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 37,298, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 395, 1.06%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 677, 1.82%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 967, 2.59%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 946, 2.54%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,396, 6.42%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 9,793, 26.26%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 10,958, 29.38%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 11,166, 29.94%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,659, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Marin County | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 103,034, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,323, 5.17%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 34,513, 33.50%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 43,137, 41.87%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 20,061, 19.47%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.