Year Structure Built in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,193 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 22 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,154 | 17.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,745 | 22.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,620 | 13.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,857 | 15.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 878 | 7.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 866 | 7.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 524 | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,527 | 12.5% |
Value in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,364 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 442 | 6.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,042 | 16.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,537 | 24.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,212 | 19.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,085 | 17.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 607 | 9.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 368 | 5.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 71 | 1.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 155,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,974 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 4 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 80 | 2.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 286 | 7.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 894 | 22.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,442 | 36.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 717 | 18.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 551 | 13.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,254 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,193 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,520 | 61.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,673 | 38.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,193 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,708 | 87.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 127 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 104 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 121 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 112 | 0.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 59 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 123 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home | 835 | 6.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 4 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,193 | 100% |
| 1 room | 179 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 332 | 2.7% |
| 3 rooms | 1,035 | 8.5% |
| 4 rooms | 2,500 | 20.5% |
| 5 rooms | 2,839 | 23.3% |
| 6 rooms | 2,117 | 17.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,366 | 11.2% |
| 8 rooms | 872 | 7.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 953 | 7.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,193 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 199 | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 822 | 6.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,861 | 31.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,039 | 41.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,822 | 14.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 450 | 3.7% |
Housing Tenure in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,520 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 6,364 | 84.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,156 | 15.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,520 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 468 | 6.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,333 | 44.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,990 | 26.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 865 | 11.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 498 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 366 | 4.9% |
Vehicles Available in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,520 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 335 | 4.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,189 | 29.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,355 | 44.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,641 | 21.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,520 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,720 | 36.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,824 | 37.6% |
| Electricity | 509 | 6.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 321 | 4.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,053 | 14.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 79 | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 14 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,520 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 41 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 37 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 189 | 2.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,520 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,293 | 97.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 207 | 2.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 20 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,364 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,974 | 62.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,390 | 37.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,390 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 15 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 173 | 7.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 406 | 17.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 671 | 28.1% |
| $400 or more | 1,125 | 47.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 389 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,964 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,199 | 30.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 634 | 16.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 416 | 10.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 446 | 11.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,269 | 32.0% |
| Not computed | 10 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,369 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 909 | 38.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 600 | 25.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 307 | 13.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 178 | 7.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 107 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 52 | 2.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 216 | 9.1% |
| Not computed | 21 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,020 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 7 | 0.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 52 | 5.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 113 | 11.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 317 | 31.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 325 | 31.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 156 | 15.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 50 | 4.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 763 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 136 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Benzie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,010 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 113 | 11.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 196 | 19.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 100 | 9.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 105 | 10.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 69 | 6.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 427 | 42.3% |
| Not computed | 146 | 0% |