Flathead County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Flathead County is $226,700, which is higher than the state average of $187,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Flathead County median house value has grown by 80.49% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Flathead County is lower than the state average rate of 88.54% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Flathead County was built is 1985, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 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 25,985 Owner Occupied Houses in Flathead County, #6Flathead County | 226,700 USD |
Montana | 187,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Flathead County | 80.49% |
Montana | 88.54% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Flathead County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,184, see rank, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 37,073, 78.57%, see rank | 83.77% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 25,985, 55.07%, see rank | 56.74% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 11,088, 23.50%, see rank | 27.03% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 10,111, 21.43%, see rank | 16.23% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 824, 1.75%, see rank | 1.86% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 766, 1.62%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 285, 0.60%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 7,064, 14.97%, see rank | 7.91% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,172, 2.48%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #5Flathead County | Montana | U.S. |
1985 | 1976 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Flathead County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 25,985 | 100% | 276,201 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 16,052 | 61.77%, see rank | 57.37% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 9,933 | 38.23%, see rank | 42.63% | 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
Flathead County | 1,377 USD |
Montana | 1,290 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Flathead County | % | Montana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 21 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 263 | 1.64%, see rank | 2.22% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 811 | 5.05%, see rank | 7.08% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,973 | 12.29%, see rank | 18.85% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,433 | 40.08%, see rank | 35.88% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,413 | 21.26%, see rank | 20.48% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,407 | 15.00%, see rank | 11.88% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 731 | 4.55%, see rank | 3.33% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Flathead County | 27.70% of the Total Income |
Montana | 23.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Flathead County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 799 | 4.98%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,084 | 25.44%, see rank | 33.19% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,040 | 25.17%, see rank | 27.60% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,596 | 16.17%, see rank | 13.14% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,405 | 27.44%, see rank | 19.38% | 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
Flathead County | 391 USD |
Montana | 385 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Flathead County | % | Montana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,000 | 10.07%, see rank | 9.68% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,699 | 17.10%, see rank | 19.15% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 4,503 | 45.33%, see rank | 45.26% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,666 | 16.77%, see rank | 16.87% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,065 | 10.72%, see rank | 9.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Flathead County | 11.80% of the Total Income |
Montana | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Flathead County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,190 | 42.18%, see rank | 44.41% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,254 | 32.76%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,212 | 12.20%, see rank | 11.22% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 331 | 3.33%, see rank | 4.63% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 855 | 8.61%, see rank | 7.72% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Flathead County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,184, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 33,166, 70.29%, see rank | 69.13% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,796, 3.81%, see rank | 3.01% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,838, 3.90%, see rank | 3.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,901, 4.03%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,089, 2.31%, see rank | 2.92% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,337, 4.95%, see rank | 5.37% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,057, 10.72%, see rank | 11.21% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Flathead County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,184, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,411, 2.99%, see rank | 2.61% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,846, 3.91%, see rank | 3.45% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,769, 7.99%, see rank | 8.70% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 8,259, 17.50%, see rank | 17.78% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 10,431, 22.11%, see rank | 19.92% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 8,566, 18.15%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,692, 9.94%, see rank | 11.04% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,904, 8.27%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,306, 9.13%, see rank | 12.61% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Flathead County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,184, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,505, 3.19%, see rank | 2.84% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,910, 10.41%, see rank | 10.59% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 13,041, 27.64%, see rank | 27.67% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 19,081, 40.44%, see rank | 36.25% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,569, 13.92%, see rank | 16.21% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,078, 4.40%, see rank | 6.44% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Flathead County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 37,073, 100% | 407,797 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 16,828, 45.39%, see rank | 54.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,299, 8.90%, see rank | 12.11% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 11,792, 31.81%, see rank | 21.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 147, 0.40%, see rank | 1.30% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.12% |
Wood | 4,405, 11.88%, see rank | 8.78% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 524, 1.41%, see rank | 1.17% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 78, 0.21%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Flathead County | Montana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 10,388, 100% | 119,552 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 204, 1.96%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 408, 3.93%, see rank | 4.42% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,314, 12.65%, see rank | 15.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,420, 23.30%, see rank | 27.84% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,156, 30.38%, see rank | 29.37% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,433, 23.42%, see rank | 15.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 271, 2.61%, see rank | 2.93% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 182, 1.75%, see rank | 1.67% | 6.10% |
Median | $771, see rank | $696 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Flathead County | Montana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 37,073, 100% | 407,797 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,420, 3.83%, see rank | 5.19% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 9,257, 24.97%, see rank | 28.68% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 15,666, 42.26%, see rank | 37.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,730, 28.94%, see rank | 28.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.