Watertown, NY Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Watertown is $119,800, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Watertown median house value has grown by 86.02% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Watertown is lower than the state average rate of 90.79% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Watertown was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 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 4,709 Owner Occupied Houses in Watertown, NY, #747Watertown, NY | 119,800 USD |
New York | 283,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Watertown, NY | 86.02% |
New York | 90.79% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,214, see rank, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,865, 89.79%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,709, 35.64%, see rank | 47.92% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,156, 54.15%, see rank | 41.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,349, 10.21%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 436, 3.30%, see rank | 1.92% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 172, 1.30%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 171, 1.29%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 61, 0.46%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 509, 3.85%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #819Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. |
1939 | 1956 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Watertown, NY | % | New York | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,709 | 100% | 3,906,991 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,952 | 62.69%, see rank | 63.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,757 | 37.31%, see rank | 36.25% | 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
Watertown, NY | 1,093 USD |
New York | 2,042 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Watertown, NY | % | New York | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 17 | 0.58%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 56 | 1.90%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 246 | 8.33%, see rank | 2.98% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 904 | 30.62%, see rank | 9.38% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,126 | 38.14%, see rank | 19.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 406 | 13.75%, see rank | 16.14% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 124 | 4.20%, see rank | 25.21% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 73 | 2.47%, see rank | 25.94% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Watertown, NY | 20.60% of the Total Income |
New York | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Watertown, NY | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 244 | 8.27%, see rank | 5.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,148 | 38.89%, see rank | 28.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 844 | 28.59%, see rank | 26.11% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 272 | 9.21%, see rank | 14.22% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 395 | 13.38%, see rank | 24.87% | 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
Watertown, NY | 482 USD |
New York | 710 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Watertown, NY | % | New York | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 105 | 5.98%, see rank | 5.20% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 136 | 7.74%, see rank | 5.70% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 716 | 40.75%, see rank | 18.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 542 | 30.85%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 258 | 14.68%, see rank | 50.55% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Watertown, NY | 13.00% of the Total Income |
New York | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Watertown, NY | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 631 | 35.91%, see rank | 30.96% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 622 | 35.40%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 193 | 10.98%, see rank | 14.54% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 23 | 1.31%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 260 | 14.80%, see rank | 14.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,214, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,351, 40.49%, see rank | 41.93% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 653, 4.94%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,655, 12.52%, see rank | 10.61% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,078, 15.73%, see rank | 7.39% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,461, 11.06%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,858, 14.06%, see rank | 27.40% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 158, 1.20%, see rank | 2.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,214, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 183, 1.38%, see rank | 3.74% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 307, 2.32%, see rank | 3.69% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,798, 13.61%, see rank | 15.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,671, 20.21%, see rank | 18.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,027, 15.34%, see rank | 16.75% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,018, 15.27%, see rank | 15.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,938, 14.67%, see rank | 10.26% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 904, 6.84%, see rank | 7.56% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,368, 10.35%, see rank | 9.20% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,214, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 225, 1.70%, see rank | 4.29% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,683, 20.30%, see rank | 19.68% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,985, 30.16%, see rank | 26.84% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,258, 32.22%, see rank | 31.52% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,657, 12.54%, see rank | 13.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 406, 3.07%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,865, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,969, 67.16%, see rank | 56.12% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 123, 1.04%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,875, 24.23%, see rank | 10.26% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 513, 4.32%, see rank | 26.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.12% |
Wood | 106, 0.89%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 178, 1.50%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 101, 0.85%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,941, 100% | 3,233,100 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 282, 4.06%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 497, 7.16%, see rank | 4.22% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 576, 8.30%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,221, 17.59%, see rank | 10.26% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,441, 35.17%, see rank | 19.86% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,678, 24.18%, see rank | 30.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 177, 2.55%, see rank | 15.24% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 69, 0.99%, see rank | 12.38% | 6.10% |
Median | $790, see rank | $1,117 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Watertown, NY | New York | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,865, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,125, 17.91%, see rank | 29.34% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,026, 42.36%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,712, 31.29%, see rank | 26.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,002, 8.45%, see rank | 11.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.