Year Structure Built in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 126,926 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 305 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 17,241 | 13.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 14,276 | 11.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 7,643 | 6.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 20,774 | 16.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 17,025 | 13.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 20,707 | 16.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 8,094 | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20,861 | 16.4% |
Value in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 84,372 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 4,764 | 5.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 17,226 | 20.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22,931 | 27.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17,190 | 20.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14,829 | 17.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 5,912 | 7.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,168 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 352 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 143,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 58,380 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 87 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,340 | 2.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,950 | 5.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 9,713 | 16.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 20,177 | 34.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 13,444 | 23.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 10,669 | 18.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,376 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 126,926 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 116,391 | 91.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 10,535 | 8.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 126,926 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 94,925 | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,096 | 4.8% |
| 2 units | 5,153 | 4.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,533 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,668 | 2.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5,346 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 5,006 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home | 3,166 | 2.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 33 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 126,926 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,729 | 1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 1,560 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 5,744 | 4.5% |
| 4 rooms | 14,602 | 11.5% |
| 5 rooms | 24,886 | 19.6% |
| 6 rooms | 26,489 | 20.9% |
| 7 rooms | 19,801 | 15.6% |
| 8 rooms | 14,916 | 11.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 17,199 | 13.6% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 126,926 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,815 | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 8,510 | 6.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28,387 | 22.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 59,057 | 46.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 25,406 | 20.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 3,751 | 3.0% |
Housing Tenure in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 116,391 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 84,372 | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 32,019 | 27.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 116,391 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 9,956 | 8.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 57,497 | 49.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 21,606 | 18.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 10,439 | 9.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 8,600 | 7.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 8,293 | 7.1% |
Vehicles Available in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 116,391 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 7,495 | 6.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 38,948 | 33.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 46,604 | 40.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 23,344 | 20.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 116,391 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 90,308 | 77.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,185 | 2.7% |
| Electricity | 19,083 | 16.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1,253 | 1.1% |
| Coal or coke | 43 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,212 | 1.0% |
| Solar energy | 26 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 935 | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 346 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 116,391 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 617 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,185 | 1.0% |
| No telephone service available | 2,917 | 2.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 116,391 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 114,934 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,112 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 345 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 84,372 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 58,380 | 69.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 25,992 | 30.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 25,992 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 28 | 0.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 722 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,250 | 12.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 6,024 | 23.2% |
| $400 or more | 15,968 | 61.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 449 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 58,173 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 22,569 | 38.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 10,095 | 17.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 7,585 | 13.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 4,422 | 7.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 13,502 | 23.2% |
| Not computed | 207 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 25,785 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 9,139 | 35.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 6,309 | 24.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 3,136 | 12.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,406 | 9.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,359 | 5.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 802 | 3.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,634 | 10.2% |
| Not computed | 207 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 30,179 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 1,075 | 3.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,324 | 4.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,613 | 12.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 10,543 | 34.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 7,158 | 23.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,464 | 18.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 1,002 | 3.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 716 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,840 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Lorain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 29,544 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 3,637 | 12.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 3,786 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,659 | 12.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,157 | 10.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,661 | 9.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 12,644 | 42.8% |
| Not computed | 2,475 | 0% |