Gardner, MA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 8,838 housing units in Gardner.
This represents a 2.1% growth from 8,654 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 8,315 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 523 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Gardner is about 54.6%.
Gardner's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 6.3%.
Average household size is 2.35 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Gardner were built after 1945.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 2% |
| One Bedroom | 18% |
| Two Bedrooms | 34.70% |
| Three Bedrooms | 33.20% |
| Four Bedrooms | 9.40% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 2.70% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
| Median year structure was built | 1949 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $106,300 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $118,800 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 1.94 |
| Median year structure was built | 1941 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $432 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 6.80% |
| Home Equity Loan | 6.50% |
| Simple Mortgage | 56.60% |
| Debt Free | 30.10% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 18.9% |
