Year Structure Built in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,529 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 15 | 0.4% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 172 | 4.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 136 | 3.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 296 | 8.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,175 | 33.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,280 | 36.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 295 | 8.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 119 | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41 | 1.2% |
Value in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,349 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 64 | 2.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,088 | 46.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 824 | 35.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 188 | 8.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 121 | 5.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 36 | 1.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 28 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 101,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,748 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 18 | 1.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 29 | 1.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 269 | 15.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 680 | 38.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 644 | 36.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 85 | 4.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 23 | 1.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 960 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,529 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,274 | 92.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 255 | 7.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,529 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,194 | 90.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 55 | 1.6% |
| 2 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 20 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 100 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 126 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home | 34 | 1.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,529 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 rooms | 160 | 4.5% |
| 4 rooms | 103 | 2.9% |
| 5 rooms | 1,505 | 42.6% |
| 6 rooms | 1,120 | 31.7% |
| 7 rooms | 241 | 6.8% |
| 8 rooms | 174 | 4.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 226 | 6.4% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,529 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 149 | 4.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 194 | 5.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,707 | 76.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 433 | 12.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 46 | 1.3% |
Housing Tenure in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,274 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,349 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 925 | 28.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,274 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 170 | 5.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,302 | 39.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 627 | 19.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 559 | 17.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 519 | 15.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 97 | 3.0% |
Vehicles Available in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,274 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 306 | 9.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,104 | 33.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,139 | 34.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 725 | 22.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,274 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 819 | 25.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 7 | 0.2% |
| Electricity | 2,417 | 73.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 10 | 0.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 21 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,274 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 33 | 1.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 33 | 1.0% |
| No telephone service available | 89 | 2.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,274 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,178 | 97.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 84 | 2.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 12 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,349 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,748 | 74.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 601 | 25.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 601 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 5 | 0.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 52 | 8.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 221 | 36.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 175 | 29.1% |
| $400 or more | 148 | 24.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 314 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,725 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 796 | 46.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 221 | 12.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 188 | 10.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 136 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 384 | 22.3% |
| Not computed | 23 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 594 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 334 | 56.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 108 | 18.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 46 | 7.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 26 | 4.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 38 | 6.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 42 | 7.1% |
| Not computed | 7 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 782 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 19 | 2.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 105 | 13.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 181 | 23.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 70 | 9.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 220 | 28.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 187 | 23.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 760 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 143 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Merrydale
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 773 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 100 | 12.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 127 | 16.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 60 | 7.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 70 | 9.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 65 | 8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 351 | 45.4% |
| Not computed | 152 | 0% |