Year Structure Built in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 114,803 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 101 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 10,108 | 8.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 13,980 | 12.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 11,000 | 9.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 15,171 | 13.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 10,955 | 9.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 17,772 | 15.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 11,591 | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24,125 | 21.0% |
Value in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 70,960 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 6,656 | 9.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 22,444 | 31.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17,476 | 24.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13,109 | 18.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7,195 | 10.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,169 | 4.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 745 | 1.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 166 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 117,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 48,718 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 304 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,902 | 3.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 5,197 | 10.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 14,393 | 29.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 15,972 | 32.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6,405 | 13.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 4,545 | 9.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,067 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 114,803 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 101,201 | 88.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 13,602 | 11.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12 | 0% |
Units In Structure in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 114,803 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 87,370 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,064 | 2.7% |
| 2 units | 2,448 | 2.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,708 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5,944 | 5.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4,411 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 6,091 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home | 1,767 | 1.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 114,803 | 100% |
| 1 room | 971 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 1,539 | 1.3% |
| 3 rooms | 8,295 | 7.2% |
| 4 rooms | 17,181 | 15.0% |
| 5 rooms | 23,149 | 20.2% |
| 6 rooms | 23,393 | 20.4% |
| 7 rooms | 16,570 | 14.4% |
| 8 rooms | 10,665 | 9.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 13,040 | 11.4% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 114,803 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,069 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 12,086 | 10.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30,723 | 26.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 48,297 | 42.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18,788 | 16.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 3,840 | 3.3% |
Housing Tenure in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 101,201 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 70,960 | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 30,241 | 29.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 101,201 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 10,431 | 10.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 48,635 | 48.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 20,157 | 19.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 8,352 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 6,722 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 6,904 | 6.8% |
Vehicles Available in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 101,201 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 7,252 | 7.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 37,899 | 37.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 37,627 | 37.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 18,423 | 18.2% |
House Heating Fuel in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 101,201 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 86,221 | 85.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,530 | 1.5% |
| Electricity | 11,795 | 11.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 413 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 15 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 916 | 0.9% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 162 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 149 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 101,201 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 282 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 777 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 2,484 | 2.5% |
Occupants Per Room in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 101,201 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 99,909 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,057 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 235 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 70,960 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 48,718 | 68.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 22,242 | 31.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 22,242 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 166 | 0.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 2,433 | 10.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 5,898 | 26.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 5,472 | 24.6% |
| $400 or more | 8,273 | 37.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 346 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 48,531 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 22,422 | 46.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 7,724 | 15.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 5,491 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 3,364 | 6.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 9,530 | 19.6% |
| Not computed | 187 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 22,047 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 10,296 | 46.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 4,648 | 21.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 2,549 | 11.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,278 | 5.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 914 | 4.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 583 | 2.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,779 | 8.1% |
| Not computed | 195 | 0% |
Gross Rent in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 28,627 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 648 | 2.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,055 | 3.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,628 | 12.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 10,850 | 37.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 8,494 | 29.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,194 | 11.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 758 | 2.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 707 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,614 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 27,866 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 2,951 | 10.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 3,747 | 13.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,738 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,458 | 12.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,477 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 11,495 | 41.3% |
| Not computed | 2,375 | 0% |