Monthly Ames housing costs for owner-occupied housing units. Costs are in two categories, for owners with a mortgage, and without a mortgage. Costs are displayed in dollar amounts in the first table, and as a percentage of total income in the second table.
Housing costs
Number
Percent
Specified owner-occupied housing units
7,147
100.0%
With a mortgage
5,078
71.1%
Less than $200 monthly
0
0.0%
$200 - $299 monthly
6
0.1%
$300 - $399 monthly
38
0.7%
$400 - $499 monthly
80
1.6%
$500 - $599 monthly
226
4.5%
$600 - $699 monthly
330
6.5%
$700 - $799 monthly
444
8.7%
$800 - $899 monthly
472
9.3%
$900 - $999 monthly
504
9.9%
$1,000 - $1,499 monthly
1,932
38.0%
$1,500 - $1,999 monthly
756
14.9%
$2,000 - $2,499 monthly
145
2.9%
$2,500 - $2,999 monthly
69
1.4%
$3,000 or more monthly
76
1.5%
Median in dollars
1,089
Without a mortgage
2,069
28.9%
Less than $100 monthly
0
0.0%
$100 - $149 monthly
48
2.3%
$150 - $199 monthly
78
3.8%
$200 - $249 monthly
270
13.0%
$250 - $299 monthly
407
19.7%
$300 - $399 monthly
679
32.8%
$400 - $499 monthly
247
11.9%
$500 - $699 monthly
202
9.8%
$700 or more monthly
138
6.7%
Median in dollars
333
Housing costs as a percentage of monthly income (1999)
