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New York Real Estate


According to census data in the year 2000 there were 7,679,307 housing units in New York. This represents a 6.3% from 7,226,891 in 1990.

Of those housing units, 6,571,083 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 1,108,224 were located in what is classified as a rural area.

Homeownership rate in New York is about 53%. New York's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 8.1%. Average household size is 2.61 people.

The majority of houses, apartments or condos in New York were built after 1954.

Statistics

Housing Size

Housing Units by Size
Studio Type5.2%
One Bedroom20.8%
Two Bedrooms26.5%
Three Bedrooms30.5%
Four Bedrooms12.8%
Five Bedrooms or more4.1%
As % of Housing Units
           

Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.83
Median year structure was built1956
Median Value of occupied units$148,700
Median Price asked for vacant units$94,700

Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.36
Median year structure was built1952
Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units$517

Owners Finance Status

Housing Finance
Second Mortgage & Equity Loan0.1%
Second Mortgage5.4%
Home Equity Loan9.0%
Simple Mortgage53.2%
Debt Free32.1%
As % of Housing Units
         
Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs20.4%

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