Nelson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Nelson County is $65,300, which is much lower than the state average of $142,000 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Nelson County median house value has grown by 80.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Nelson 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 Nelson County was built is 1956, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,209 Owner Occupied Houses in Nelson County, #46Nelson County | 65,300 USD |
North Dakota | 142,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Nelson County | 80.89% |
North Dakota | 90.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,934, see rank, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,499, 77.51%, see rank | 88.13% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,209, 62.51%, see rank | 57.41% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 290, 14.99%, see rank | 30.72% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 435, 22.49%, see rank | 11.87% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 36, 1.86%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 22, 1.14%, see rank | 0.78% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 17, 0.88%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 141, 7.29%, see rank | 4.12% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 219, 11.32%, see rank | 3.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #46Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. |
1956 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Nelson County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,209 | 100% | 190,620 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 370 | 30.60%, see rank | 53.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 839 | 69.40%, 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
Nelson County | 982 USD |
North Dakota | 1,236 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Nelson County | % | North Dakota | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 14 | 3.78%, see rank | 2.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 78 | 21.08%, see rank | 7.77% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 98 | 26.49%, see rank | 21.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 131 | 35.41%, see rank | 36.51% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 28 | 7.57%, see rank | 19.03% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 21 | 5.68%, 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
Nelson County | 17.50% 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
Nelson County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 30 | 8.11%, see rank | 10.95% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 207 | 55.95%, see rank | 44.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 56 | 15.14%, see rank | 26.62% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 32 | 8.65%, see rank | 9.22% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 45 | 12.16%, 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
Nelson County | 326 USD |
North Dakota | 419 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Nelson County | % | North Dakota | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 78 | 9.30%, see rank | 8.51% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 279 | 33.25%, see rank | 15.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 339 | 40.41%, see rank | 43.50% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 111 | 13.23%, see rank | 21.74% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 32 | 3.81%, see rank | 10.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Nelson 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
Nelson County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 449 | 53.52%, see rank | 53.67% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 223 | 26.58%, see rank | 27.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 51 | 6.08%, see rank | 9.05% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 45 | 5.36%, see rank | 3.59% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 50 | 5.96%, 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
Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,934, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,658, 85.73%, see rank | 60.49% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3, 0.16%, see rank | 5.39% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 25, 1.29%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 55, 2.84%, see rank | 3.93% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 109, 5.64%, see rank | 3.91% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 33, 1.71%, see rank | 16.22% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 51, 2.64%, see rank | 7.92% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,934, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 29, 1.50%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 23, 1.19%, see rank | 3.17% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 144, 7.45%, see rank | 9.49% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 250, 12.93%, see rank | 17.11% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 310, 16.03%, see rank | 17.47% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 378, 19.54%, see rank | 13.53% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 238, 12.31%, see rank | 11.31% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 220, 11.38%, see rank | 9.75% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 342, 17.68%, 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
Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,934, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 33, 1.71%, see rank | 1.70% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 137, 7.08%, see rank | 10.16% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 481, 24.87%, see rank | 29.49% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 742, 38.37%, see rank | 32.98% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 407, 21.04%, see rank | 18.64% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 134, 6.93%, see rank | 7.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,499, 100% | 292,616 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 46, 3.07%, see rank | 40.94% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 373, 24.88%, see rank | 13.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 775, 51.70%, see rank | 38.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 278, 18.55%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 6, 0.40%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3, 0.20%, see rank | 0.57% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 9, 0.60%, see rank | 1.43% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 9, 0.60%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 201, 100% | 93,878 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 5, 2.49%, see rank | 2.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 25, 12.44%, see rank | 4.30% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 92, 45.77%, see rank | 15.75% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 37, 18.41%, see rank | 30.88% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 19, 9.45%, see rank | 28.91% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 23, 11.44%, see rank | 12.39% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.94% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.99% | 6.10% |
Median | $438, see rank | $676 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Nelson County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,499, 100% | 292,616 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 49, 3.27%, see rank | 5.53% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 406, 27.08%, see rank | 28.78% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 557, 37.16%, see rank | 37.84% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 487, 32.49%, see rank | 27.85% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.