Amesbury, MA Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Amesbury is $317,600, which is about the same as the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Amesbury median house value has grown by 82.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Amesbury is higher than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Amesbury was built is 1949, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1957 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,242 Owner Occupied Houses in Amesbury, MA, see rankAmesbury, MA | 317,600 USD |
Massachusetts | 357,600 USD |
U.S. | 185,400 USD |
Amesbury, MA | 82.53% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Amesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,387, see rank, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,045, 93.65%, see rank | 90.40% | 88.18% |
Owner Occupied | 3,242, 60.18%, see rank | 58.73% | 58.98% |
Renter Occupied | 1,803, 33.47%, see rank | 31.67% | 29.20% |
Vacant Housing Units | 342, 6.35%, see rank | 9.60% | 11.82% |
For Rent | 127, 2.36%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.52% |
For Sale Only | 27, 0.50%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.39% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 38, 0.71%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.99% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 50, 0.93%, see rank | 3.82% | 3.45% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 100, 1.86%, see rank | 2.27% | 3.44% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankAmesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1949 | 1957 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Amesbury, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,242 | 100% | 1,601,780 | 75,320,422 |
With a Mortgage | 2,637 | 81.34%, see rank | 72.30% | 68.07% |
Without a Mortgage | 605 | 18.66%, see rank | 27.70% | 31.93% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Amesbury, MA | 1,973 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,053 USD |
U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Amesbury, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.25% |
$300 to $499 | 10 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.67% | 2.04% |
$500 to $699 | 11 | 0.42%, see rank | 1.57% | 5.81% |
$700 to $999 | 99 | 3.75%, see rank | 5.15% | 15.11% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 416 | 15.78%, see rank | 17.56% | 27.52% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 821 | 31.13%, see rank | 22.82% | 19.69% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 932 | 35.34%, see rank | 33.35% | 18.64% |
$3,000 or More | 348 | 13.20%, see rank | 18.74% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Amesbury, MA | 28.20% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 26.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Amesbury, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 50 | 1.90%, see rank | 4.34% | 4.96% |
10% to 20% | 594 | 22.53%, see rank | 25.22% | 29.32% |
20% to 30% | 793 | 30.07%, see rank | 29.86% | 28.59% |
30% to 40% | 632 | 23.97%, see rank | 16.87% | 15.19% |
40% or More | 555 | 21.05%, see rank | 23.39% | 21.54% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Amesbury, MA | 773 USD |
Massachusetts | 651 USD |
U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Amesbury, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.07% | 9.53% |
$200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.83% | 17.52% |
$300 to $499 | 67 | 11.07%, see rank | 21.01% | 35.99% |
$500 to $699 | 162 | 26.78%, see rank | 32.75% | 19.44% |
$700 or More | 376 | 62.15%, see rank | 42.35% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Amesbury, MA | 20.30% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 15.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Amesbury, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 148 | 24.46%, see rank | 28.90% | 38.97% |
10% to 20% | 148 | 24.46%, see rank | 32.75% | 31.92% |
20% to 30% | 150 | 24.79%, see rank | 15.35% | 12.69% |
30% to 40% | 31 | 5.12%, see rank | 8.14% | 5.92% |
40% or More | 128 | 21.16%, see rank | 14.00% | 9.52% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Amesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,387, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,168, 40.25%, see rank | 52.98% | 61.57% |
1-unit, Attached | 391, 7.26%, see rank | 4.72% | 5.70% |
2 Units | 780, 14.48%, see rank | 10.74% | 3.94% |
3 or 4 Units | 383, 7.11%, see rank | 10.78% | 4.51% |
5 to 9 Units | 327, 6.07%, see rank | 6.10% | 4.87% |
10 or More Units | 1,338, 24.84%, see rank | 13.80% | 12.58% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.88% | 6.85% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Amesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,387, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
1 Room | 13, 0.24%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.39% |
2 Rooms | 312, 5.79%, see rank | 3.55% | 2.78% |
3 Rooms | 845, 15.69%, see rank | 9.80% | 9.07% |
4 Rooms | 1,133, 21.03%, see rank | 15.45% | 17.03% |
5 Rooms | 695, 12.90%, see rank | 18.57% | 21.24% |
6 Rooms | 779, 14.46%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.70% |
7 Rooms | 613, 11.38%, see rank | 12.58% | 12.36% |
8 Rooms | 504, 9.36%, see rank | 9.26% | 8.26% |
9 Rooms or More | 493, 9.15%, see rank | 10.93% | 9.16% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.60 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Amesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,387, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
No Bedroom | 13, 0.24%, see rank | 1.91% | 1.66% |
1 Bedroom | 1,199, 22.26%, see rank | 14.35% | 11.48% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,805, 33.51%, see rank | 28.04% | 27.48% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,648, 30.59%, see rank | 35.19% | 39.79% |
4 Bedrooms | 530, 9.84%, see rank | 15.85% | 15.64% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 192, 3.56%, see rank | 4.66% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Amesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,045, 100% | 2,465,654 | 112,611,029 |
Utility Gas | 2,655, 52.63%, see rank | 46.92% | 50.14% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 88, 1.74%, see rank | 2.56% | 5.58% |
Electricity | 983, 19.48%, see rank | 12.99% | 33.56% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,206, 23.90%, see rank | 35.57% | 7.38% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.12% |
Wood | 69, 1.37%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.89% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Fuel | 44, 0.87%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.42% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Amesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,778, 100% | 831,932 | 35,101,833 |
$199 or Less | 41, 2.31%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.52% |
$200 to $299 | 96, 5.40%, see rank | 6.66% | 3.53% |
$300 to $499 | 213, 11.98%, see rank | 8.40% | 10.66% |
$500 to $699 | 161, 9.06%, see rank | 10.15% | 20.44% |
$700 to $999 | 675, 37.96%, see rank | 23.08% | 29.94% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 522, 29.36%, see rank | 30.66% | 22.31% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 56, 3.15%, see rank | 12.50% | 6.90% |
$2,000 or More | 14, 0.79%, see rank | 5.73% | 3.71% |
Median | $896, see rank | $987 | $817 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Amesbury, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,045, 100% | 2,465,654 | 112,611,029 |
No Vehicles Available | 335, 6.64%, see rank | 11.73% | 8.80% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,092, 41.47%, see rank | 35.63% | 33.21% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,983, 39.31%, see rank | 37.32% | 37.98% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 635, 12.59%, see rank | 15.33% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.