Allen County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Allen County is $80,800, which is much lower than the state average of $140,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Allen County median house value has grown by 39.07% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Allen County is lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Allen County was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 5,897 Owner Occupied Houses in Allen County, #46Allen County | 80,800 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Allen County | 39.07% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,780, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,108, 82.90%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 5,897, 60.30%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,211, 22.61%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,672, 17.10%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 131, 1.34%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 75, 0.77%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 73, 0.75%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 592, 6.05%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 36, 0.37%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 765, 7.82%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #44Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1976 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Allen County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,897 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,638 | 44.73%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,259 | 55.27%, see rank | 45.24% | 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
Allen County | 921 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Allen County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 30 | 1.14%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 265 | 10.05%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 460 | 17.44%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 739 | 28.01%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 898 | 34.04%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 150 | 5.69%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 96 | 3.64%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Allen County | 18.80% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Allen County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 418 | 15.85%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,059 | 40.14%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 497 | 18.84%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 304 | 11.52%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 358 | 13.57%, see rank | 17.58% | 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
Allen County | 259 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Allen County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 831 | 25.50%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,270 | 38.97%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 857 | 26.30%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 280 | 8.59%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 21 | 0.64%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Allen County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Allen County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,702 | 52.22%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 938 | 28.78%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 284 | 8.71%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 157 | 4.82%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 150 | 4.60%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,780, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,932, 70.88%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 56, 0.57%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 408, 4.17%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 209, 2.14%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 129, 1.32%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 28, 0.29%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,018, 20.63%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,780, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 181, 1.85%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 106, 1.08%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 447, 4.57%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,797, 18.37%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,186, 22.35%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,475, 25.31%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,565, 16.00%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 563, 5.76%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 460, 4.70%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,780, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 181, 1.85%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 364, 3.72%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,356, 24.09%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,533, 56.57%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,231, 12.59%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 115, 1.18%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,108, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,433, 30.01%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 366, 4.51%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,172, 63.79%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 111, 1.37%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 26, 0.32%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,630, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 102, 6.26%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 113, 6.93%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 439, 26.93%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 503, 30.86%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 425, 26.07%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 48, 2.94%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $561, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Allen County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,108, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 747, 9.21%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,775, 34.23%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,276, 40.40%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,310, 16.16%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.