Year Structure Built in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,235 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 10 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 357 | 4.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 788 | 9.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 489 | 5.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 985 | 12.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 917 | 11.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,142 | 13.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 763 | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,784 | 33.8% |
Value in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,164 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 831 | 16.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,953 | 37.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,031 | 20.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 586 | 11.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 554 | 10.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 172 | 3.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 30 | 0.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 94,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,750 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 9 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 121 | 4.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 409 | 14.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 926 | 33.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 868 | 31.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 282 | 10.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 135 | 4.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 968 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,235 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,645 | 92.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 590 | 7.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,235 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 6,493 | 78.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 176 | 2.1% |
| 2 units | 122 | 1.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 205 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 493 | 6.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 194 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 347 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home | 205 | 2.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,235 | 100% |
| 1 room | 29 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 214 | 2.6% |
| 3 rooms | 497 | 6.0% |
| 4 rooms | 1,250 | 15.2% |
| 5 rooms | 1,290 | 15.7% |
| 6 rooms | 1,594 | 19.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,131 | 13.7% |
| 8 rooms | 895 | 10.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,335 | 16.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,235 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 29 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 747 | 9.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,368 | 28.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,948 | 35.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,743 | 21.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 400 | 4.9% |
Housing Tenure in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,645 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,164 | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,481 | 32.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,645 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 832 | 10.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,369 | 44.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,418 | 18.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 817 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 563 | 7.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 646 | 8.4% |
Vehicles Available in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,645 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 459 | 6.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,414 | 31.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,835 | 37.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,937 | 25.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,645 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 4,589 | 60.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 983 | 12.9% |
| Electricity | 1,849 | 24.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 105 | 1.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 52 | 0.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 67 | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,645 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 68 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 43 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 70 | 0.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,645 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,375 | 96.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 202 | 2.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 68 | 0.9% |
Mortgage Status in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,164 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,750 | 53.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,414 | 46.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,414 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 27 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 147 | 6.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 486 | 20.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 627 | 26.0% |
| $400 or more | 1,127 | 46.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 387 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,750 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,419 | 51.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 509 | 18.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 216 | 7.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 140 | 5.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 466 | 16.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,414 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,195 | 49.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 444 | 18.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 275 | 11.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 127 | 5.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 136 | 5.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 89 | 3.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 148 | 6.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,153 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 87 | 4.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 199 | 9.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 540 | 25.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 823 | 38.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 403 | 18.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 79 | 3.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 22 | 1.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 565 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 328 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Buena Vista County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,127 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 467 | 22.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 326 | 15.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 428 | 20.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 257 | 12.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 170 | 8.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 479 | 22.5% |
| Not computed | 354 | 0% |