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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Ransom County is $98,500, which is lower than the state average of $142,000 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Ransom County median house value has grown by 75.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Ransom County is lower than the state average rate of 90.86% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Ransom County was built is 1964, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is older 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 1,618 Owner Occupied Houses in Ransom County, #20

Ransom County	98,500 USD
North Dakota	142,000 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #34

Ransom County	75.58%
North Dakota	90.86%
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

	Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,665, see rank, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,307, 86.57%, see rank	88.13%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,618, 60.71%, see rank	57.41%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	689, 25.85%, see rank	30.72%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	358, 13.43%, see rank	11.87%	12.45%
For Rent	23, 0.86%, see rank	1.87%	2.34%
For Sale Only	41, 1.54%, see rank	0.78%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	11, 0.41%, see rank	0.84%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	77, 2.89%, see rank	4.12%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	9, 0.34%, see rank	0.27%	0.03%
Other Vacant	197, 7.39%, see rank	3.98%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #26

Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
1964	1975	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

	Ransom County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,618	100%	190,620	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	732	45.24%, see rank	53.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	886	54.76%, see rank	46.28%	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

Ransom County	1,103 USD
North Dakota	1,236 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Ransom County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
$299 or Less	2	0.27%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	6	0.82%, see rank	2.49%	1.59%
$500 to $699	66	9.02%, see rank	7.77%	5.01%
$700 to $999	209	28.55%, see rank	21.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	326	44.54%, see rank	36.51%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	72	9.84%, see rank	19.03%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	51	6.97%, see rank	10.50%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	2.18%	11.12%

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

Ransom County	19.00% of the Total Income
North Dakota	18.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Ransom County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	111	15.16%, see rank	10.95%	5.86%
10% to 20%	285	38.93%, see rank	44.37%	31.95%
20% to 30%	189	25.82%, see rank	26.62%	27.64%
30% to 40%	59	8.06%, see rank	9.22%	13.74%
40% or More	88	12.02%, see rank	8.66%	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

Ransom County	429 USD
North Dakota	419 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Ransom County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
$199 or Less	62	7.00%, see rank	8.51%	7.76%
$200 to $299	131	14.79%, see rank	15.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	433	48.87%, see rank	43.50%	34.63%
$500 to $699	191	21.56%, see rank	21.74%	21.16%
$700 or More	69	7.79%, see rank	10.44%	21.75%

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

Ransom County	10.00% of the Total Income
North Dakota	10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Ransom County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	476	53.72%, see rank	53.67%	40.19%
10% to 20%	222	25.06%, see rank	27.00%	31.47%
20% to 30%	83	9.37%, see rank	9.05%	12.24%
30% to 40%	49	5.53%, see rank	3.59%	5.64%
40% or More	36	4.06%, see rank	5.85%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,665, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,094, 78.57%, see rank	60.49%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	57, 2.14%, see rank	5.39%	5.82%
2 Units	8, 0.30%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	48, 1.80%, see rank	3.93%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	82, 3.08%, see rank	3.91%	4.78%
10 or More Units	214, 8.03%, see rank	16.22%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	162, 6.08%, see rank	7.92%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,665, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
1 Room	18, 0.68%, see rank	1.56%	1.95%
2 Rooms	98, 3.68%, see rank	3.17%	2.48%
3 Rooms	203, 7.62%, see rank	9.49%	9.13%
4 Rooms	254, 9.53%, see rank	17.11%	16.60%
5 Rooms	539, 20.23%, see rank	17.47%	20.41%
6 Rooms	373, 14.00%, see rank	13.53%	18.06%
7 Rooms	344, 12.91%, see rank	11.31%	12.27%
8 Rooms	295, 11.07%, see rank	9.75%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	541, 20.30%, see rank	16.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.10, see rank	5.60	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,665, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
No Bedroom	18, 0.68%, see rank	1.70%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	227, 8.52%, see rank	10.16%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	735, 27.58%, see rank	29.49%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	959, 35.98%, see rank	32.98%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	533, 20.00%, see rank	18.64%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	193, 7.24%, see rank	7.04%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,307, 100%	292,616	116,211,092
Utility Gas	66, 2.86%, see rank	40.94%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	499, 21.63%, see rank	13.27%	4.86%
Electricity	1,208, 52.36%, see rank	38.79%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	397, 17.21%, see rank	3.70%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.12%
Wood	96, 4.16%, see rank	0.57%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	29, 1.26%, see rank	1.43%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	12, 0.52%, see rank	0.91%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	545, 100%	93,878	39,201,928
$199 or Less	30, 5.50%, see rank	2.85%	1.50%
$200 to $299	24, 4.40%, see rank	4.30%	3.18%
$300 to $499	165, 30.28%, see rank	15.75%	7.37%
$500 to $699	158, 28.99%, see rank	30.88%	16.01%
$700 to $999	113, 20.73%, see rank	28.91%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	44, 8.07%, see rank	12.39%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	8, 1.47%, see rank	2.94%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	3, 0.55%, see rank	1.99%	6.10%
Median	$564, see rank	$676	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Ransom County	North Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,307, 100%	292,616	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	156, 6.76%, see rank	5.53%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	567, 24.58%, see rank	28.78%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	751, 32.55%, see rank	37.84%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	833, 36.11%, see rank	27.85%	19.61%

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