Fitchburg, MA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 16,002 housing units in Fitchburg.
This represents a 4% decline from 16,665 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 15,178 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 824 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Fitchburg is about 51.5%.
Fitchburg's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 6.6%.
Average household size is 2.5 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Fitchburg were built after 1939.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 1.40% |
| One Bedroom | 18.10% |
| Two Bedrooms | 32.80% |
| Three Bedrooms | 34.30% |
| Four Bedrooms | 10% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 3.50% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Median year structure was built | 1942 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $112,100 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $81,400 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Median year structure was built | 1939 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $470 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 6.70% |
| Home Equity Loan | 8.60% |
| Simple Mortgage | 51.60% |
| Debt Free | 33.10% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 19.9% |
