Year Structure Built in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,972 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 53 | 0.4% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,630 | 11.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,380 | 17.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,091 | 15.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,832 | 20.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,716 | 12.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,223 | 8.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 640 | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,407 | 10.1% |
Value in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,614 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 935 | 9.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,588 | 16.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,184 | 22.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,061 | 21.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,846 | 19.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 745 | 7.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 202 | 2.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 53 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 151,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,716 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 67 | 1.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 185 | 3.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 545 | 9.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,732 | 30.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,060 | 36.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 514 | 9.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 613 | 10.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,079 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,972 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 12,683 | 90.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,289 | 9.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,972 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,727 | 76.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 353 | 2.5% |
| 2 units | 419 | 3.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 359 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 137 | 1.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 168 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home | 1,787 | 12.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,972 | 100% |
| 1 room | 57 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 258 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 610 | 4.4% |
| 4 rooms | 2,008 | 14.4% |
| 5 rooms | 3,505 | 25.1% |
| 6 rooms | 2,877 | 20.6% |
| 7 rooms | 2,144 | 15.3% |
| 8 rooms | 1,058 | 7.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,455 | 10.4% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,972 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 65 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 704 | 5.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,778 | 27.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 7,250 | 51.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,875 | 13.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 300 | 2.1% |
Housing Tenure in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,683 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,614 | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,069 | 24.2% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,683 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 945 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,182 | 40.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,677 | 21.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,642 | 12.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,448 | 11.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 789 | 6.2% |
Vehicles Available in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,683 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 792 | 6.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,541 | 27.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,284 | 33.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 4,066 | 32.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,683 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 248 | 2.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 631 | 5.0% |
| Electricity | 9,454 | 74.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1,237 | 9.8% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,056 | 8.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 31 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 26 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,683 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 9 | 0.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 194 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,683 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 12,594 | 99.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 89 | 0.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,614 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,716 | 59.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,898 | 40.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,898 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 5 | 0.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 754 | 19.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,141 | 29.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,137 | 29.2% |
| $400 or more | 861 | 22.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 303 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,675 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,217 | 39.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,062 | 18.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 748 | 13.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 428 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,220 | 21.5% |
| Not computed | 41 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,805 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,996 | 52.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 695 | 18.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 426 | 11.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 156 | 4.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 178 | 4.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 77 | 2.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 277 | 7.3% |
| Not computed | 93 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,568 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 26 | 1.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 94 | 3.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 431 | 16.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,171 | 45.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 620 | 24.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 193 | 7.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 33 | 1.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 637 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 501 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Amherst County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,560 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 560 | 21.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 508 | 19.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 321 | 12.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 179 | 7.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 240 | 9.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 752 | 29.4% |
| Not computed | 509 | 0% |