Year Structure Built in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,978 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 42 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,391 | 10.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,242 | 8.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,408 | 10.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,409 | 17.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,497 | 10.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,565 | 11.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 942 | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,482 | 24.9% |
Value in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,520 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 583 | 7.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 373 | 5.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 823 | 10.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,233 | 29.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,616 | 34.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 722 | 9.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 107 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 63 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 195,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,679 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 47 | 1.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 266 | 5.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 885 | 18.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,689 | 36.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,160 | 24.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 632 | 13.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,324 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,978 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,049 | 93.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 929 | 6.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,978 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,528 | 53.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 523 | 3.7% |
| 2 units | 907 | 6.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,861 | 13.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 991 | 7.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 484 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 986 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home | 698 | 5.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,978 | 100% |
| 1 room | 314 | 2.2% |
| 2 rooms | 547 | 3.9% |
| 3 rooms | 1,582 | 11.3% |
| 4 rooms | 2,765 | 19.8% |
| 5 rooms | 2,326 | 16.6% |
| 6 rooms | 1,701 | 12.2% |
| 7 rooms | 1,582 | 11.3% |
| 8 rooms | 1,246 | 8.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,915 | 13.7% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,978 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 369 | 2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,246 | 16.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,477 | 32.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,090 | 29.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,987 | 14.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 809 | 5.8% |
Housing Tenure in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,049 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 7,520 | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,529 | 42.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,049 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,627 | 12.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 7,074 | 54.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,987 | 15.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,117 | 8.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 721 | 5.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 523 | 4.0% |
Vehicles Available in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,049 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,174 | 9.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,073 | 38.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,722 | 36.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,080 | 15.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,049 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 9,290 | 71.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 149 | 1.1% |
| Electricity | 3,311 | 25.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 9 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 187 | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 62 | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 41 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,049 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 19 | 0.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 178 | 1.4% |
| No telephone service available | 573 | 4.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,049 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 12,934 | 99.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 70 | 0.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 45 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,520 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,679 | 62.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,841 | 37.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,841 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 13 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 198 | 7.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 337 | 11.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 730 | 25.7% |
| $400 or more | 1,563 | 55.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 422 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,679 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,101 | 44.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 804 | 17.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 604 | 12.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 368 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 802 | 17.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,841 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,341 | 47.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 568 | 20.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 354 | 12.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 243 | 8.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 97 | 3.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 67 | 2.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 171 | 6.0% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,349 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 112 | 2.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 252 | 4.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 757 | 14.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,334 | 43.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 948 | 17.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 601 | 11.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 345 | 6.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 670 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 180 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Helena City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 5,300 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 681 | 12.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 635 | 12.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 970 | 18.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 601 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 480 | 9.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,933 | 36.5% |
| Not computed | 229 | 0% |