Gainesville, FL Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Gainesville is $145,700, which is lower than the state average of $156,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Gainesville median house value has grown by 68.83% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Gainesville is higher than the state average rate of 48.06% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Gainesville was built is 1980, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 17,996 Owner Occupied Houses in Gainesville, FL, #409Gainesville, FL | 145,700 USD |
Florida | 156,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Gainesville, FL | 68.83% |
Florida | 48.06% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,989, see rank, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 47,420, 83.21%, see rank | 79.74% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 17,996, 31.58%, see rank | 52.73% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 29,424, 51.63%, see rank | 27.01% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,569, 16.79%, see rank | 20.26% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,315, 7.57%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 652, 1.14%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,314, 2.31%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 202, 0.35%, see rank | 9.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,086, 5.42%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #508Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. |
1980 | 1985 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Gainesville, FL | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 17,996 | 100% | 4,772,944 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,722 | 59.58%, see rank | 61.11% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,274 | 40.42%, see rank | 38.89% | 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
Gainesville, FL | 1,257 USD |
Florida | 1,480 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gainesville, FL | % | Florida | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 9 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 139 | 1.30%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 690 | 6.44%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,496 | 23.28%, see rank | 14.91% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,685 | 34.37%, see rank | 29.50% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,841 | 17.17%, see rank | 21.21% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,417 | 13.22%, see rank | 18.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 445 | 4.15%, see rank | 9.20% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gainesville, FL | 23.00% of the Total Income |
Florida | 26.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Gainesville, FL | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 642 | 5.99%, see rank | 4.76% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,680 | 34.32%, see rank | 25.89% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,550 | 23.78%, see rank | 25.92% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,029 | 9.60%, see rank | 14.93% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,735 | 25.51%, see rank | 27.62% | 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
Gainesville, FL | 472 USD |
Florida | 469 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gainesville, FL | % | Florida | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 408 | 5.61%, see rank | 9.06% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,003 | 13.79%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,616 | 35.96%, see rank | 32.19% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,048 | 28.16%, see rank | 22.09% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,199 | 16.48%, see rank | 22.95% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gainesville, FL | 11.80% of the Total Income |
Florida | 13.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Gainesville, FL | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,993 | 41.15%, see rank | 36.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,386 | 32.80%, see rank | 31.41% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 700 | 9.62%, see rank | 12.98% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 363 | 4.99%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 562 | 7.73%, see rank | 10.85% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,989, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 21,764, 38.19%, see rank | 54.16% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,240, 5.69%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,600, 4.56%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,846, 8.50%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,408, 13.00%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 15,783, 27.69%, see rank | 19.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,348, 2.37%, see rank | 9.28% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,989, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,555, 2.73%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,627, 4.61%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 9,091, 15.95%, see rank | 10.38% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 13,513, 23.71%, see rank | 21.92% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 12,834, 22.52%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 8,713, 15.29%, see rank | 17.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,995, 7.01%, see rank | 10.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,249, 3.95%, see rank | 6.13% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,412, 4.23%, see rank | 5.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.60, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,989, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,604, 2.81%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 9,332, 16.38%, see rank | 10.62% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 20,057, 35.19%, see rank | 33.79% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 18,157, 31.86%, see rank | 38.45% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,915, 12.13%, see rank | 12.90% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 924, 1.62%, see rank | 2.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,420, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 9,790, 20.65%, see rank | 4.53% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 478, 1.01%, see rank | 1.12% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 36,582, 77.14%, see rank | 92.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 98, 0.21%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 54, 0.11%, see rank | 0.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 34, 0.07%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 12, 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 372, 0.78%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 28,572, 100% | 2,322,949 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 276, 0.97%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 559, 1.96%, see rank | 1.85% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,595, 5.58%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 6,223, 21.78%, see rank | 11.03% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 10,653, 37.28%, see rank | 32.44% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,810, 23.83%, see rank | 34.44% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,796, 6.29%, see rank | 10.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 660, 2.31%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.10% |
Median | $851, see rank | $998 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Gainesville, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 47,420, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,769, 12.17%, see rank | 7.09% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 21,066, 44.42%, see rank | 41.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 14,862, 31.34%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,723, 12.07%, see rank | 13.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.