Portage, MI Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Portage is $147,300, which is higher than the state average of $120,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Portage median house value has grown by 21.94% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Portage is higher than the state average rate of 3.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Portage was built is 1974, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 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 13,079 Owner Occupied Houses in Portage, MI, #112Portage, MI | 147,300 USD |
Michigan | 120,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Portage, MI | 21.94% |
Michigan | 3.98% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,314, see rank, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 19,293, 94.97%, see rank | 84.45% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 13,079, 64.38%, see rank | 60.41% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 6,214, 30.59%, see rank | 24.04% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,021, 5.03%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 359, 1.77%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 89, 0.44%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 109, 0.54%, see rank | 1.04% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 115, 0.57%, see rank | 6.26% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 349, 1.72%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #130Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. |
1974 | 1969 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Portage, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 13,079 | 100% | 2,738,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 8,978 | 68.64%, see rank | 63.63% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,101 | 31.36%, see rank | 36.37% | 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
Portage, MI | 1,370 USD |
Michigan | 1,295 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portage, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 12 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 56 | 0.62%, see rank | 1.88% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 375 | 4.18%, see rank | 6.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,341 | 14.94%, see rank | 19.56% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,549 | 39.53%, see rank | 34.69% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,342 | 26.09%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,002 | 11.16%, see rank | 12.84% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 301 | 3.35%, see rank | 4.13% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portage, MI | 21.00% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portage, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 539 | 6.00%, see rank | 5.90% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,633 | 40.47%, see rank | 35.28% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,554 | 28.45%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,114 | 12.41%, see rank | 12.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,130 | 12.59%, see rank | 18.20% | 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
Portage, MI | 528 USD |
Michigan | 463 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portage, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 55 | 1.34%, see rank | 4.74% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 279 | 6.80%, see rank | 12.46% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,457 | 35.53%, see rank | 40.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,564 | 38.14%, see rank | 25.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 746 | 18.19%, see rank | 16.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portage, MI | 12.90% of the Total Income |
Michigan | 13.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portage, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,443 | 35.19%, see rank | 35.33% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,443 | 35.19%, see rank | 33.76% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 415 | 10.12%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 331 | 8.07%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 323 | 7.88%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,314, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 13,857, 68.21%, see rank | 71.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,101, 5.42%, see rank | 4.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 97, 0.48%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 582, 2.87%, see rank | 2.56% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,283, 6.32%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,015, 14.84%, see rank | 8.58% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 379, 1.87%, see rank | 5.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,314, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 208, 1.02%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 237, 1.17%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,896, 9.33%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,783, 13.70%, see rank | 14.38% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,021, 19.79%, see rank | 21.00% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,288, 16.19%, see rank | 20.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,323, 11.44%, see rank | 13.45% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,169, 10.68%, see rank | 9.27% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,389, 16.68%, see rank | 11.67% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,314, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 239, 1.18%, see rank | 1.35% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,389, 11.76%, see rank | 9.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,759, 23.43%, see rank | 26.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,960, 39.18%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,906, 19.23%, see rank | 15.80% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,061, 5.22%, see rank | 3.47% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,293, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 16,723, 86.68%, see rank | 77.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 316, 1.64%, see rank | 8.48% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,001, 10.37%, see rank | 8.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 68, 0.35%, see rank | 1.40% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 42, 0.22%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 31, 0.16%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 112, 0.58%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,968, 100% | 1,028,835 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 107, 1.79%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 87, 1.46%, see rank | 3.88% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 599, 10.04%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,836, 30.76%, see rank | 23.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,357, 39.49%, see rank | 35.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 823, 13.79%, see rank | 20.17% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 142, 2.38%, see rank | 3.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 17, 0.28%, see rank | 2.06% | 6.10% |
Median | $725, see rank | $780 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Portage, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 19,293, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,128, 5.85%, see rank | 7.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,039, 36.48%, see rank | 35.06% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,535, 44.24%, see rank | 38.45% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,591, 13.43%, see rank | 18.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.