Germantown, MD Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Germantown is $305,200, which is higher than the state average of $287,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Germantown median house value has grown by 116.61% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Germantown is higher than the state average rate of 96.92% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Germantown was built is 1990, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 21,134 Owner Occupied Houses in Germantown, MD, #152Germantown, MD | 305,200 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Germantown, MD | 116.61% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,429, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 31,324, 96.59%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 21,134, 65.17%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 10,190, 31.42%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,105, 3.41%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 400, 1.23%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 150, 0.46%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 66, 0.20%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 26, 0.08%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 463, 1.43%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #66Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
1990 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Germantown, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 21,134 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 18,536 | 87.71%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,598 | 12.29%, see rank | 24.83% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Germantown, MD | 2,107 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Germantown, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 35 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 36 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 166 | 0.90%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 666 | 3.59%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,837 | 15.31%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,717 | 25.45%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 6,462 | 34.86%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 3,617 | 19.51%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Germantown, MD | 24.60% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Germantown, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 718 | 3.87%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 5,280 | 28.49%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,811 | 31.35%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,735 | 14.76%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,914 | 21.12%, see rank | 19.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 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
Germantown, MD | 574 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Germantown, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 11 | 0.42%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 83 | 3.19%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 891 | 34.30%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 834 | 32.10%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 779 | 29.98%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Germantown, MD | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Germantown, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,389 | 53.46%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 624 | 24.02%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 158 | 6.08%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 208 | 8.01%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 202 | 7.78%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,429, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 8,776, 27.06%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 13,139, 40.52%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 255, 0.79%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 421, 1.30%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,929, 5.95%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 7,752, 23.90%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 157, 0.48%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,429, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 55, 0.17%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 441, 1.36%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,698, 8.32%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,679, 17.51%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,733, 17.68%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,703, 17.59%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,964, 12.22%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,933, 9.04%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,223, 16.11%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,429, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 85, 0.26%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,789, 8.60%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 9,153, 28.22%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,600, 35.77%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,938, 21.39%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,864, 5.75%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 31,324, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 13,604, 43.43%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 232, 0.74%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 17,082, 54.53%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 333, 1.06%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 27, 0.09%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 46, 0.15%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 9,861, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 85, 0.86%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 45, 0.46%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 41, 0.42%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 156, 1.58%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 549, 5.57%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,081, 31.24%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,423, 44.85%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,481, 15.02%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,610, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Germantown, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 31,324, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,561, 4.98%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 11,105, 35.45%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,430, 42.87%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,228, 16.69%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.