Novato, CA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Novato is $554,400, which is higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Novato median house value has grown by 45.36% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Novato is lower than the state average rate of 75.60% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Novato was built is 1974, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 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 13,670 Owner Occupied Houses in Novato, CA, #248Novato, CA | 554,400 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Novato, CA | 45.36% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Novato, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,851, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,890, 95.60%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 13,670, 62.56%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,220, 33.04%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 961, 4.40%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 220, 1.01%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 59, 0.27%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 168, 0.77%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 53, 0.24%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 461, 2.11%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #771Novato, CA | California | U.S. |
1974 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Novato, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 13,670 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,193 | 74.56%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,477 | 25.44%, see rank | 26.34% | 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
Novato, CA | 2,757 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Novato, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 54 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 25 | 0.25%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 245 | 2.40%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 984 | 9.65%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,158 | 11.36%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,441 | 33.76%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 4,268 | 41.87%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Novato, CA | 30.00% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Novato, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 602 | 5.91%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,879 | 18.43%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,586 | 25.37%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,659 | 16.28%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,417 | 33.52%, see rank | 28.35% | 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
Novato, CA | 626 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Novato, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 79 | 2.27%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 220 | 6.33%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 886 | 25.48%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 900 | 25.88%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,392 | 40.03%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Novato, CA | 12.50% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Novato, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,469 | 42.25%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 889 | 25.57%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 345 | 9.92%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 259 | 7.45%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 458 | 13.17%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Novato, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,851, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,848, 58.80%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,393, 15.53%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 272, 1.24%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 954, 4.37%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,254, 5.74%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,513, 11.50%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 617, 2.82%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Novato, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,851, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 355, 1.62%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 489, 2.24%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,626, 7.44%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,671, 16.80%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,935, 18.01%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,037, 18.48%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,260, 14.92%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,077, 9.51%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,401, 10.99%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Novato, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,851, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 426, 1.95%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,480, 6.77%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 5,365, 24.55%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,270, 37.85%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,084, 23.27%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,226, 5.61%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Novato, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,890, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 15,429, 73.86%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 155, 0.74%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,783, 22.90%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 49, 0.23%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 218, 1.04%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 36, 0.17%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 220, 1.05%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Novato, CA | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,966, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 107, 1.54%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 183, 2.63%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 87, 1.25%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 172, 2.47%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 347, 4.98%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,837, 26.37%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,222, 31.90%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,011, 28.87%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,669, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Novato, CA | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,890, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 954, 4.57%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,587, 31.53%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,835, 42.29%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,514, 21.61%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.