Year Structure Built in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,559 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 564 | 8.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 998 | 15.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 785 | 12.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,398 | 21.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 460 | 7.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 572 | 8.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 569 | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,213 | 18.5% |
Value in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,973 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 356 | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 922 | 31.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 686 | 23.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 490 | 16.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 348 | 11.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 109 | 3.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 51 | 1.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 11 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 113,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,559 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 63 | 4.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 204 | 13.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 414 | 26.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 539 | 34.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 236 | 15.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 103 | 6.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,066 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,559 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,558 | 54.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,001 | 45.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,559 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,567 | 84.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.1% |
| 2 units | 145 | 2.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 38 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 109 | 1.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 88 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 84 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home | 517 | 7.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 3 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,559 | 100% |
| 1 room | 89 | 1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 176 | 2.7% |
| 3 rooms | 746 | 11.4% |
| 4 rooms | 1,263 | 19.3% |
| 5 rooms | 1,579 | 24.1% |
| 6 rooms | 1,206 | 18.4% |
| 7 rooms | 622 | 9.5% |
| 8 rooms | 333 | 5.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 545 | 8.3% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,559 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 112 | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 813 | 12.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,218 | 33.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,684 | 40.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 527 | 8.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 205 | 3.1% |
Housing Tenure in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,558 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,973 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 585 | 16.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,558 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 177 | 5.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,412 | 39.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 928 | 26.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 413 | 11.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 344 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 284 | 8.0% |
Vehicles Available in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,558 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 224 | 6.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,234 | 34.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,509 | 42.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 591 | 16.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,558 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,583 | 44.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 830 | 23.3% |
| Electricity | 203 | 5.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 78 | 2.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 821 | 23.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 40 | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 3 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,558 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 16 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 23 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 82 | 2.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,558 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,507 | 98.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 44 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 7 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,973 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,559 | 52.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,414 | 47.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,414 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 24 | 1.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 89 | 6.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 315 | 22.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 408 | 28.9% |
| $400 or more | 578 | 40.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 370 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,559 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 498 | 31.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 241 | 15.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 171 | 11.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 125 | 8.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 524 | 33.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,389 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 497 | 35.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 363 | 26.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 188 | 13.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 106 | 7.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 29 | 2.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 57 | 4.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 149 | 10.7% |
| Not computed | 25 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 504 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 1 | 0.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 39 | 7.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 178 | 35.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 189 | 37.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 68 | 13.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 29 | 5.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 560 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 81 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Alger County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 502 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 44 | 8.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 54 | 10.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 85 | 16.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 71 | 14.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 71 | 14.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 177 | 35.3% |
| Not computed | 83 | 0% |