Year Structure Built in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,965 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 21 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 843 | 9.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 891 | 9.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 714 | 8.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,294 | 14.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,007 | 11.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 792 | 8.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 495 | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,908 | 32.4% |
Value in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,280 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 816 | 13.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,691 | 26.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,499 | 23.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,149 | 18.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 681 | 10.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 345 | 5.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 90 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 117,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,794 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 4 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 185 | 4.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 480 | 12.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,001 | 26.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,442 | 38.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 458 | 12.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 224 | 5.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,067 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,965 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 8,104 | 90.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 861 | 9.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,965 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,498 | 83.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 134 | 1.5% |
| 2 units | 148 | 1.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 352 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 54 | 0.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 112 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 80 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home | 587 | 6.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,965 | 100% |
| 1 room | 109 | 1.2% |
| 2 rooms | 74 | 0.8% |
| 3 rooms | 502 | 5.6% |
| 4 rooms | 1,023 | 11.4% |
| 5 rooms | 1,739 | 19.4% |
| 6 rooms | 1,664 | 18.6% |
| 7 rooms | 1,412 | 15.8% |
| 8 rooms | 1,151 | 12.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,291 | 14.4% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,965 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 114 | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 632 | 7.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,128 | 23.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,925 | 43.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,574 | 17.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 592 | 6.6% |
Housing Tenure in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,104 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 6,280 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,824 | 22.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,104 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 627 | 7.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,699 | 45.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,544 | 19.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 903 | 11.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 708 | 8.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 623 | 7.7% |
Vehicles Available in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,104 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 489 | 6.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,722 | 21.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,123 | 38.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,770 | 34.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,104 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 4,562 | 56.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,706 | 21.1% |
| Electricity | 1,286 | 15.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 162 | 2.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 318 | 3.9% |
| Solar energy | 5 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 13 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 52 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,104 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 139 | 1.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 184 | 2.3% |
| No telephone service available | 218 | 2.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,104 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,931 | 97.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 123 | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 50 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,280 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,794 | 60.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,486 | 39.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,486 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 15 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 96 | 3.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 437 | 17.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 641 | 25.8% |
| $400 or more | 1,297 | 52.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 413 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,785 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,931 | 51.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 667 | 17.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 385 | 10.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 274 | 7.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 528 | 13.9% |
| Not computed | 9 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,456 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,166 | 47.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 587 | 23.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 271 | 11.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 146 | 5.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 62 | 2.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 54 | 2.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 170 | 6.9% |
| Not computed | 30 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,518 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 55 | 3.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 46 | 3.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 421 | 27.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 479 | 31.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 363 | 23.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 113 | 7.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 41 | 2.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 614 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 306 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Buchanan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,492 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 389 | 26.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 217 | 14.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 164 | 11.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 189 | 12.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 97 | 6.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 436 | 29.2% |
| Not computed | 332 | 0% |