Rhea County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Rhea County is $102,100, which is lower than the state average of $139,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Rhea County median house value has grown by 33.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Rhea County is lower than the state average rate of 50.43% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Rhea County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 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 8,533 Owner Occupied Houses in Rhea County, #53Rhea County | 102,100 USD |
Tennessee | 139,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Rhea County | 33.12% |
Tennessee | 50.43% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,387, see rank, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,307, 85.54%, see rank | 87.61% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,533, 59.31%, see rank | 58.82% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,774, 26.23%, see rank | 28.79% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,080, 14.46%, see rank | 12.39% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 398, 2.77%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 129, 0.90%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 142, 0.99%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 653, 4.54%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 758, 5.27%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. |
1983 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Rhea County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,533 | 100% | 1,669,953 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,429 | 51.90%, see rank | 61.60% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,104 | 48.10%, see rank | 38.40% | 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
Rhea County | 950 USD |
Tennessee | 1,197 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rhea County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 130 | 2.94%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 724 | 16.35%, see rank | 8.39% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,790 | 40.42%, see rank | 23.06% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,238 | 27.95%, see rank | 34.56% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 265 | 5.98%, see rank | 16.87% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 188 | 4.24%, see rank | 10.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 94 | 2.12%, see rank | 3.83% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rhea County | 21.80% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Rhea County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 305 | 6.89%, see rank | 6.05% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,638 | 36.98%, see rank | 34.78% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,237 | 27.93%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 553 | 12.49%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 651 | 14.70%, see rank | 17.77% | 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
Rhea County | 311 USD |
Tennessee | 359 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rhea County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 626 | 15.25%, see rank | 10.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,248 | 30.41%, see rank | 23.38% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,753 | 42.71%, see rank | 42.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 345 | 8.41%, see rank | 15.15% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 132 | 3.22%, see rank | 8.22% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rhea County | 10.30% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 11.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Rhea County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,937 | 47.20%, see rank | 45.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,216 | 29.63%, see rank | 31.24% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 606 | 14.77%, see rank | 10.84% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 102 | 2.49%, see rank | 4.71% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 105 | 2.56%, see rank | 6.65% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,387, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 9,276, 64.47%, see rank | 68.74% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 77, 0.54%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 358, 2.49%, see rank | 3.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 550, 3.82%, see rank | 3.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 258, 1.79%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 118, 0.82%, see rank | 7.73% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,750, 26.07%, see rank | 9.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,387, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 199, 1.38%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 115, 0.80%, see rank | 1.43% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 957, 6.65%, see rank | 6.75% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,660, 18.49%, see rank | 16.35% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,659, 25.43%, see rank | 22.36% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,560, 17.79%, see rank | 19.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,594, 11.08%, see rank | 13.02% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,224, 8.51%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,419, 9.86%, see rank | 11.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,387, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 225, 1.56%, see rank | 1.18% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 675, 4.69%, see rank | 7.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,176, 29.03%, see rank | 26.67% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,201, 50.05%, see rank | 46.66% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,780, 12.37%, see rank | 14.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 330, 2.29%, see rank | 3.44% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,307, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,552, 36.99%, see rank | 33.15% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 396, 3.22%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,679, 54.27%, see rank | 59.47% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 92, 0.75%, see rank | 0.47% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
Wood | 557, 4.53%, see rank | 2.14% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 31, 0.25%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,177, 100% | 747,962 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 170, 5.35%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 288, 9.07%, see rank | 4.03% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 477, 15.01%, see rank | 10.84% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,302, 40.98%, see rank | 24.36% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 866, 27.26%, see rank | 35.12% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 61, 1.92%, see rank | 18.39% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 13, 0.41%, see rank | 3.36% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.49% | 6.10% |
Median | $577, see rank | $757 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,307, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 847, 6.88%, see rank | 6.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,064, 33.02%, see rank | 32.88% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,025, 32.70%, see rank | 38.26% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,371, 27.39%, see rank | 22.47% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.