Bear, DE Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bear is $173,200, which is lower than the state average of $232,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Bear median house value has grown by 34.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bear is much lower than the state average rate of 78.60% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bear was built is 1990, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 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 4,663 Owner Occupied Houses in Bear, DE, #58Bear, DE | 173,200 USD |
Delaware | 232,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Bear, DE | 34.58% |
Delaware | 78.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,557, see rank, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,806, 90.06%, see rank | 82.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,663, 61.70%, see rank | 59.05% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,143, 28.36%, see rank | 23.39% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 751, 9.94%, see rank | 17.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 284, 3.76%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 211, 2.79%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 9.94% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 256, 3.39%, see rank | 2.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #16Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. |
1990 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bear, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,663 | 100% | 242,860 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,532 | 75.75%, see rank | 69.48% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,131 | 24.25%, see rank | 30.52% | 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
Bear, DE | 1,463 USD |
Delaware | 1,575 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bear, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 61 | 1.73%, see rank | 1.43% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 75 | 2.12%, see rank | 3.50% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 266 | 7.53%, see rank | 10.60% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,496 | 42.36%, see rank | 29.79% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 943 | 26.70%, see rank | 27.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 665 | 18.83%, see rank | 21.40% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 26 | 0.74%, see rank | 5.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bear, DE | 25.30% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bear, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 135 | 3.82%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 939 | 26.59%, see rank | 31.95% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,174 | 33.24%, see rank | 27.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 460 | 13.02%, see rank | 13.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 742 | 21.01%, see rank | 19.37% | 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
Bear, DE | 557 USD |
Delaware | 446 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bear, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 37 | 3.27%, see rank | 5.51% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 171 | 15.12%, see rank | 16.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 319 | 28.21%, see rank | 38.57% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 92 | 8.13%, see rank | 22.58% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 512 | 45.27%, see rank | 17.33% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bear, DE | 19.90% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 11.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bear, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 294 | 25.99%, see rank | 45.20% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 274 | 24.23%, see rank | 29.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 144 | 12.73%, see rank | 10.96% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 148 | 13.09%, see rank | 4.99% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 271 | 23.96%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,557, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,668, 35.31%, see rank | 58.42% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,167, 28.68%, see rank | 14.75% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 50, 0.66%, see rank | 1.56% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 37, 0.49%, see rank | 2.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 340, 4.50%, see rank | 3.83% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 789, 10.44%, see rank | 9.93% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,506, 19.93%, see rank | 9.07% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,557, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 37, 0.49%, see rank | 0.92% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 15, 0.20%, see rank | 0.90% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 298, 3.94%, see rank | 5.98% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,081, 14.30%, see rank | 12.21% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,830, 24.22%, see rank | 17.24% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,850, 24.48%, see rank | 19.55% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 969, 12.82%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 777, 10.28%, see rank | 11.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 700, 9.26%, see rank | 15.72% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,557, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 59, 0.78%, see rank | 1.08% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 494, 6.54%, see rank | 7.14% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,404, 18.58%, see rank | 21.21% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,264, 56.42%, see rank | 44.61% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,312, 17.36%, see rank | 21.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 24, 0.32%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,806, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,296, 48.43%, see rank | 40.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 714, 10.49%, see rank | 10.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,942, 28.53%, see rank | 31.91% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 766, 11.25%, see rank | 15.26% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 35, 0.51%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 7, 0.10%, see rank | 0.98% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 30, 0.44%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 16, 0.24%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,108, 100% | 91,438 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 65, 3.08%, see rank | 5.26% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 143, 6.78%, see rank | 8.25% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 175, 8.30%, see rank | 30.91% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,022, 48.48%, see rank | 37.49% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 483, 22.91%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 220, 10.44%, see rank | 2.85% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,345, see rank | $1,012 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bear, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,806, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 236, 3.47%, see rank | 6.44% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,324, 34.15%, see rank | 33.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,972, 43.67%, see rank | 39.98% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,274, 18.72%, see rank | 19.61% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.