Year Structure Built in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 27,741 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 18 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,320 | 8.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,669 | 13.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,711 | 13.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 4,793 | 17.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 3,500 | 12.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,454 | 12.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,164 | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,112 | 14.8% |
Value in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 17,266 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,927 | 11.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,537 | 32.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4,112 | 23.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,635 | 15.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,919 | 11.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 714 | 4.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 360 | 2.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 62 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 110,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 10,698 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 35 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 305 | 2.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,121 | 10.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,034 | 28.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,175 | 39.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,190 | 11.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 838 | 7.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,088 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 27,741 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 22,258 | 80.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,483 | 19.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19 | 0% |
Units In Structure in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 27,741 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 22,137 | 79.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 236 | 0.9% |
| 2 units | 371 | 1.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 739 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 864 | 3.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 474 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 566 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home | 2,342 | 8.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 12 | 0.0% |
Rooms in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 27,741 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,025 | 3.7% |
| 2 rooms | 172 | 0.6% |
| 3 rooms | 1,265 | 4.6% |
| 4 rooms | 3,374 | 12.2% |
| 5 rooms | 5,848 | 21.1% |
| 6 rooms | 5,943 | 21.4% |
| 7 rooms | 4,085 | 14.7% |
| 8 rooms | 2,922 | 10.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 3,107 | 11.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 27,741 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,071 | 3.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,516 | 5.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,876 | 24.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 13,194 | 47.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,842 | 13.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,242 | 4.5% |
Housing Tenure in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,258 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 17,266 | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,992 | 22.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,258 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,275 | 5.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 10,809 | 48.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 4,840 | 21.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,466 | 11.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,585 | 7.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,283 | 5.8% |
Vehicles Available in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,258 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,272 | 5.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 7,711 | 34.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 9,064 | 40.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 4,211 | 18.9% |
House Heating Fuel in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,258 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 14,376 | 64.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,810 | 17.1% |
| Electricity | 1,690 | 7.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 568 | 2.6% |
| Coal or coke | 87 | 0.4% |
| Wood | 1,443 | 6.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 172 | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 112 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,258 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 42 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 160 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 1,403 | 6.3% |
Occupants Per Room in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,258 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 21,721 | 97.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 271 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 266 | 1.2% |
Mortgage Status in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 17,266 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 10,698 | 62.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 6,568 | 38.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 6,568 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 88 | 1.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 429 | 6.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,237 | 18.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,979 | 30.1% |
| $400 or more | 2,835 | 43.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 379 | 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) | 10,631 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,089 | 38.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,991 | 18.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,244 | 11.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 732 | 6.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,575 | 24.2% |
| Not computed | 67 | 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) | 6,435 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,542 | 39.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,368 | 21.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 738 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 489 | 7.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 421 | 6.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 172 | 2.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 705 | 11.0% |
| Not computed | 133 | 0% |
Gross Rent in St. Joseph County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,637 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 223 | 4.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 313 | 6.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 940 | 20.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,805 | 38.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 978 | 21.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 354 | 7.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 24 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 616 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 355 | 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) | 4,512 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 583 | 12.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 544 | 12.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 580 | 12.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 547 | 12.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 558 | 12.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,700 | 37.7% |
| Not computed | 480 | 0% |