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Housing - Updated September, 2011
| Median Home Age | 41.1 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $149,800 | $175,100 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.35% | -3.15% |
| Homes Owned | 69.76% | 59.90% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.33% | 10.37% |
| Homes Rented | 24.90% | 29.73% |
| Property Tax Rate | $28.34 | $11.20 |
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
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| Less Than $20,000 | 0.04% | 2.65% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.25% | 3.76% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.54% | 4.99% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.97% | 6.01% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.39% | 7.27% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 36.78% | 19.24% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 28.04% | 14.67% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.05% | 18.09% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.97% | 9.14% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.85% | 4.94% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.83% | 5.42% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.22% | 2.03% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.08% | 1.77% |
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
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| 1999 to 2005 | 5.94% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.26% | 8.54% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.97% | 5.77% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.02% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.07% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 17.39% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.11% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.53% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 9.71% | 13.15% |
The median home value in Amherst, NY, is $149,800. Home appreciation is 1.35% over the last year. The median age of Amherst, NY, real estate is 41 years.
Amherst, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 24.90% of the Amherst, NY, population. 5.33% of houses and apartments in Amherst, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Amherst Housing SperlingViews
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