Gainesville, FL Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 40,111 housing units in Gainesville.
This represents a 15.9% growth from 34,608 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 39,548 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 563 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Gainesville is about 47.7%.
Gainesville's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 7.1%.
Average household size is 2.25 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Gainesville were built after 1974.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 3.50% |
| One Bedroom | 17.80% |
| Two Bedrooms | 29.20% |
| Three Bedrooms | 36% |
| Four Bedrooms | 11.90% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.50% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Median year structure was built | 1973 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $86,300 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $76,800 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Median year structure was built | 1974 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $426 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.30% |
| Second Mortgage | 6.60% |
| Home Equity Loan | 5.20% |
| Simple Mortgage | 56.90% |
| Debt Free | 30.90% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 17.3% |
