Gem County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Gem County is $141,900, which is lower than the state average of $160,500 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Gem County median house value has grown by 45.39% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Gem County is lower than the state average rate of 50.99% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Gem County was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1983 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 4,656 Owner Occupied Houses in Gem County, #23Gem County | 141,900 USD |
Idaho | 160,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Gem County | 45.39% |
Idaho | 50.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Gem County | Idaho | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,096, see rank, 100% | 675,421 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,400, 90.19%, see rank | 86.65% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,656, 65.61%, see rank | 59.96% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,744, 24.58%, see rank | 26.69% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 696, 9.81%, see rank | 13.35% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 193, 2.72%, see rank | 1.70% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 128, 1.80%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 43, 0.61%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 159, 2.24%, see rank | 6.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 173, 2.44%, see rank | 2.54% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #15Gem County | Idaho | U.S. |
1978 | 1983 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Gem County | % | Idaho | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,656 | 100% | 404,981 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,022 | 64.91%, see rank | 67.26% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,634 | 35.09%, see rank | 32.74% | 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
Gem County | 1,150 USD |
Idaho | 1,212 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gem County | % | Idaho | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 26 | 0.86%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 129 | 4.27%, see rank | 2.24% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 330 | 10.92%, see rank | 7.34% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 693 | 22.93%, see rank | 22.81% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,085 | 35.90%, see rank | 36.67% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 539 | 17.84%, see rank | 17.67% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 178 | 5.89%, see rank | 9.59% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 42 | 1.39%, see rank | 3.24% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gem County | 23.10% of the Total Income |
Idaho | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Gem County | % | Idaho | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 190 | 6.29%, see rank | 6.06% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 963 | 31.87%, see rank | 32.69% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 802 | 26.54%, see rank | 28.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 379 | 12.54%, see rank | 13.81% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 635 | 21.01%, see rank | 18.62% | 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
Gem County | 333 USD |
Idaho | 338 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gem County | % | Idaho | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 163 | 9.98%, see rank | 12.75% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 496 | 30.35%, see rank | 26.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 692 | 42.35%, see rank | 41.14% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 187 | 11.44%, see rank | 12.86% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 96 | 5.88%, see rank | 6.45% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gem County | 11.00% of the Total Income |
Idaho | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Gem County | % | Idaho | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 755 | 46.21%, see rank | 49.68% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 500 | 30.60%, see rank | 29.40% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 190 | 11.63%, see rank | 9.79% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 38 | 2.33%, see rank | 4.06% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 140 | 8.57%, see rank | 5.93% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Gem County | Idaho | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,096, 100% | 675,421 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,780, 81.45%, see rank | 73.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 55, 0.78%, see rank | 2.89% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 63, 0.89%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 109, 1.54%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 256, 3.61%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 215, 3.03%, see rank | 5.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 618, 8.71%, see rank | 8.95% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Gem County | Idaho | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,096, 100% | 675,421 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 93, 1.31%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 59, 0.83%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 355, 5.00%, see rank | 7.15% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 986, 13.90%, see rank | 15.67% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,228, 31.40%, see rank | 20.19% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,399, 19.72%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 827, 11.65%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 466, 6.57%, see rank | 9.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 683, 9.63%, see rank | 14.37% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Gem County | Idaho | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,096, 100% | 675,421 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 100, 1.41%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 347, 4.89%, see rank | 7.43% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,862, 26.24%, see rank | 24.28% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,744, 52.76%, see rank | 40.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 861, 12.13%, see rank | 18.06% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 182, 2.56%, see rank | 7.88% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Gem County | Idaho | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,400, 100% | 585,259 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,130, 33.28%, see rank | 51.34% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 595, 9.30%, see rank | 4.95% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,510, 39.22%, see rank | 32.80% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 191, 2.98%, see rank | 1.89% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 883, 13.80%, see rank | 7.86% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 6, 0.09%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 77, 1.20%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 8, 0.13%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Gem County | Idaho | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,534, 100% | 166,975 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 15, 0.98%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 72, 4.69%, see rank | 3.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 137, 8.93%, see rank | 12.23% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 439, 28.62%, see rank | 26.82% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 613, 39.96%, see rank | 32.95% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 240, 15.65%, see rank | 18.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6, 0.39%, see rank | 2.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 12, 0.78%, see rank | 1.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $775, see rank | $738 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Gem County | Idaho | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,400, 100% | 585,259 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 245, 3.83%, see rank | 4.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,853, 28.95%, see rank | 27.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,104, 32.88%, see rank | 39.70% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,198, 34.34%, see rank | 28.04% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.