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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lee County is $150,100, which is higher than the state average of $123,800 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lee County median house value has grown by 44.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lee County is about the same as the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lee County was built is 1992, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 34,197 Owner Occupied Houses in Lee County, #5

Lee County	150,100 USD
Alabama	123,800 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #13

Lee County	44.19%
Alabama	45.48%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	64,258, see rank, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	56,637, 88.14%, see rank	84.09%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	34,197, 53.22%, see rank	58.17%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	22,440, 34.92%, see rank	25.93%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	7,621, 11.86%, see rank	15.91%	12.45%
For Rent	1,467, 2.28%, see rank	2.61%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,234, 1.92%, see rank	1.54%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,384, 2.15%, see rank	1.25%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,800, 2.80%, see rank	3.76%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,736, 2.70%, see rank	6.71%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #3

Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
1992	1981	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Lee County	%	Alabama	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	34,197	100%	1,274,196	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	21,658	63.33%, see rank	58.96%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	12,539	36.67%, see rank	41.04%	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

Lee County	1,220 USD
Alabama	1,159 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Lee County	%	Alabama	U.S.
$299 or Less	9	0.04%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	418	1.93%, see rank	2.96%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,392	6.43%, see rank	9.57%	5.01%
$700 to $999	4,646	21.45%, see rank	24.89%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	8,377	38.68%, see rank	34.17%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,757	17.35%, see rank	16.11%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2,400	11.08%, see rank	9.13%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	659	3.04%, see rank	2.95%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Lee County	21.80% of the Total Income
Alabama	21.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Lee County	%	Alabama	U.S.
10% or Less	1,478	6.82%, see rank	7.30%	5.86%
10% to 20%	7,888	36.42%, see rank	37.14%	31.95%
20% to 30%	5,922	27.34%, see rank	25.71%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,685	12.40%, see rank	11.45%	13.74%
40% or More	3,514	16.22%, see rank	17.78%	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

Lee County	361 USD
Alabama	349 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Lee County	%	Alabama	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,478	11.79%, see rank	11.83%	7.76%
$200 to $299	2,807	22.39%, see rank	24.55%	14.70%
$300 to $499	5,153	41.10%, see rank	42.72%	34.63%
$500 to $699	2,204	17.58%, see rank	14.46%	21.16%
$700 or More	897	7.15%, see rank	6.44%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Lee County	10.70% of the Total Income
Alabama	11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Lee County	%	Alabama	U.S.
10% or Less	5,790	46.18%, see rank	43.66%	40.19%
10% to 20%	3,543	28.26%, see rank	30.25%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,002	7.99%, see rank	11.03%	12.24%
30% to 40%	501	4.00%, see rank	5.23%	5.64%
40% or More	1,438	11.47%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	64,258, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	34,785, 54.13%, see rank	68.53%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,820, 2.83%, see rank	1.66%	5.82%
2 Units	3,202, 4.98%, see rank	2.09%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,289, 2.01%, see rank	2.93%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	3,089, 4.81%, see rank	4.20%	4.78%
10 or More Units	8,039, 12.51%, see rank	6.84%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	12,034, 18.73%, see rank	13.74%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	64,258, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
1 Room	969, 1.51%, see rank	1.12%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,835, 2.86%, see rank	1.17%	2.48%
3 Rooms	5,379, 8.37%, see rank	5.77%	9.13%
4 Rooms	10,880, 16.93%, see rank	15.10%	16.60%
5 Rooms	15,283, 23.78%, see rank	23.28%	20.41%
6 Rooms	11,588, 18.03%, see rank	20.97%	18.06%
7 Rooms	7,358, 11.45%, see rank	13.59%	12.27%
8 Rooms	5,061, 7.88%, see rank	8.86%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	5,905, 9.19%, see rank	10.13%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	64,258, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,030, 1.60%, see rank	1.21%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	4,575, 7.12%, see rank	6.20%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	15,639, 24.34%, see rank	23.92%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	30,834, 47.98%, see rank	49.95%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	10,260, 15.97%, see rank	15.40%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,920, 2.99%, see rank	3.33%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	56,637, 100%	1,842,174	116,211,092
Utility Gas	10,323, 18.23%, see rank	29.16%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,046, 5.38%, see rank	7.18%	4.86%
Electricity	42,706, 75.40%, see rank	61.92%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	43, 0.08%, see rank	0.21%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	277, 0.49%, see rank	1.11%	2.12%
Solar Energy	11, 0.02%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	7, 0.01%, see rank	0.09%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	224, 0.40%, see rank	0.31%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	21,092, 100%	505,136	39,201,928
$199 or Less	103, 0.49%, see rank	2.18%	1.50%
$200 to $299	444, 2.11%, see rank	5.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	2,555, 12.11%, see rank	14.15%	7.37%
$500 to $699	5,146, 24.40%, see rank	26.64%	16.01%
$700 to $999	7,234, 34.30%, see rank	32.35%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,400, 20.86%, see rank	15.87%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	857, 4.06%, see rank	2.54%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	353, 1.67%, see rank	1.26%	6.10%
Median	$777, see rank	$715	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Lee County	Alabama	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	56,637, 100%	1,842,174	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,999, 5.30%, see rank	6.48%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	18,330, 32.36%, see rank	32.94%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	22,818, 40.29%, see rank	37.28%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	12,490, 22.05%, see rank	23.30%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.