Year Structure Built in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 120 | 3.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 266 | 8.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 271 | 8.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 499 | 16.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 727 | 23.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 536 | 17.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 334 | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 331 | 10.7% |
Value in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,088 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 150 | 13.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 536 | 49.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 117 | 10.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 91 | 8.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 110 | 10.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 52 | 4.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24 | 2.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 89,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 575 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 9 | 1.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 24 | 4.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 139 | 24.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 126 | 21.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 143 | 24.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 110 | 19.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 24 | 4.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 984 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,415 | 45.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,669 | 54.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,728 | 88.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 0.6% |
| 2 units | 46 | 1.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 10 | 0.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 27 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 26 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home | 228 | 7.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 252 | 8.2% |
| 3 rooms | 818 | 26.5% |
| 4 rooms | 621 | 20.1% |
| 5 rooms | 637 | 20.7% |
| 6 rooms | 385 | 12.5% |
| 7 rooms | 175 | 5.7% |
| 8 rooms | 57 | 1.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 139 | 4.5% |
| Median rooms | 4 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 416 | 13.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,492 | 48.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 916 | 29.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 174 | 5.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 86 | 2.8% |
Housing Tenure in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,415 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,088 | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 327 | 23.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,415 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 196 | 13.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 515 | 36.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 330 | 23.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 239 | 16.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 60 | 4.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 75 | 5.3% |
Vehicles Available in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,415 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 93 | 6.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 720 | 50.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 479 | 33.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 123 | 8.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,415 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,193 | 84.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 50 | 3.5% |
| Electricity | 80 | 5.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 8 | 0.6% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 74 | 5.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 10 | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,415 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 49 | 3.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,415 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,415 | 100.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,088 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 575 | 52.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 513 | 47.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 513 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 96 | 18.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 148 | 28.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 123 | 24.0% |
| $400 or more | 146 | 28.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 307 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 575 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 109 | 19.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 62 | 10.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 40 | 7.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 56 | 9.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 308 | 53.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 495 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 135 | 27.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 111 | 22.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 99 | 20.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 38 | 7.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 27 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 26 | 5.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 59 | 11.9% |
| Not computed | 18 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 305 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 13 | 4.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 50 | 16.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 50 | 16.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 114 | 37.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 78 | 25.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 544 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 22 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Houghton Lake
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 305 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 15 | 4.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 50 | 16.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 52 | 17.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 36 | 11.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 62 | 20.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 90 | 29.5% |
| Not computed | 22 | 0% |