Sussex County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sussex County is $277,600, which is lower than the state average of $319,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Sussex County median house value has grown by 76.03% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sussex County is lower than the state average rate of 87.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Sussex County was built is 1972, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 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 45,642 Owner Occupied Houses in Sussex County, #13Sussex County | 277,600 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Sussex County | 76.03% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,094, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 54,248, 87.36%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 45,642, 73.50%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,606, 13.86%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,846, 12.64%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 883, 1.42%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 928, 1.49%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 370, 0.60%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,470, 5.59%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,195, 3.53%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #8Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. |
1972 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Sussex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 45,642 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 34,326 | 75.21%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 11,316 | 24.79%, see rank | 30.17% | 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
Sussex County | 2,304 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sussex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 12 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 100 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 124 | 0.36%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 711 | 2.07%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,030 | 11.74%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,377 | 21.49%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 14,164 | 41.26%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 7,808 | 22.75%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sussex County | 27.40% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 27.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sussex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,073 | 3.13%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,864 | 22.91%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 10,653 | 31.03%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 6,552 | 19.09%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 8,095 | 23.58%, see rank | 26.85% | 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
Sussex County | 952 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sussex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 119 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 138 | 1.22%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 550 | 4.86%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,381 | 12.20%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 9,128 | 80.66%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sussex County | 17.90% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sussex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,362 | 20.87%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,031 | 35.62%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,980 | 17.50%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,134 | 10.02%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,754 | 15.50%, see rank | 18.56% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,094, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 49,308, 79.41%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,430, 5.52%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,710, 2.75%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,510, 2.43%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,557, 4.12%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,809, 4.52%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 770, 1.24%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,094, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 522, 0.84%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 938, 1.51%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,307, 5.33%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,766, 10.90%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 9,595, 15.45%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 11,577, 18.64%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 9,937, 16.00%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 8,711, 14.03%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 10,741, 17.30%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.40, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,094, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 623, 1.00%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,108, 8.23%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 15,045, 24.23%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 24,726, 39.82%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 14,084, 22.68%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,508, 4.04%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 54,248, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 8,823, 16.26%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6,018, 11.09%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 7,365, 13.58%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 29,315, 54.04%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 121, 0.22%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,903, 3.51%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 23, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 591, 1.09%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 89, 0.16%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,996, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 90, 1.13%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 161, 2.01%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 174, 2.18%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 286, 3.58%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,464, 18.31%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,543, 44.31%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,498, 18.73%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 780, 9.75%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,219, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Sussex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 54,248, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,074, 3.82%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 13,447, 24.79%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 24,059, 44.35%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,668, 27.04%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.