Tensas County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Tensas County is $55,600, which is much lower than the state average of $140,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Tensas County median house value has grown by 22.74% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Tensas County is much lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Tensas County was built is 1974, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,213 Owner Occupied Houses in Tensas County, #63Tensas County | 55,600 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Tensas County | 22.74% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,360, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,936, 57.62%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,213, 36.10%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 723, 21.52%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,424, 42.38%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 60, 1.79%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 23, 0.68%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 65, 1.93%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 919, 27.35%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 357, 10.63%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #53Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1974 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Tensas County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,213 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 314 | 25.89%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 899 | 74.11%, see rank | 45.24% | 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
Tensas County | 851 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Tensas County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 30 | 9.55%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 61 | 19.43%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 101 | 32.17%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 99 | 31.53%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 16 | 5.10%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7 | 2.23%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Tensas County | 20.60% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Tensas County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 34 | 10.83%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 119 | 37.90%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 42 | 13.38%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 27 | 8.60%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 92 | 29.30%, see rank | 17.58% | 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
Tensas County | 261 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Tensas County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 305 | 33.93%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 236 | 26.25%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 261 | 29.03%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 90 | 10.01%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 7 | 0.78%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Tensas County | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Tensas County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 345 | 38.38%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 337 | 37.49%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 141 | 15.68%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 66 | 7.34%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 7 | 0.78%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,360, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,812, 83.69%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3, 0.09%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 26, 0.77%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 38, 1.13%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 24, 0.71%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 457, 13.60%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,360, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 10, 0.30%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 6, 0.18%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 139, 4.14%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 376, 11.19%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,075, 31.99%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,205, 35.86%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 327, 9.73%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 84, 2.50%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 138, 4.11%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,360, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 10, 0.30%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 183, 5.45%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,197, 35.63%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,659, 49.38%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 298, 8.87%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 13, 0.39%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,936, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 908, 46.90%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 249, 12.86%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 754, 38.95%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 12, 0.62%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 13, 0.67%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 295, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 35, 11.86%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 27, 9.15%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 96, 32.54%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 111, 37.63%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 18, 6.10%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8, 2.71%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $472, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Tensas County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,936, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 302, 15.60%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 724, 37.40%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 750, 38.74%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 160, 8.26%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.