Scituate, MA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 2,241 housing units in Scituate.
This represents a 7.3% growth from 2,088 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 2,241 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and none were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Scituate is about 74.9%.
Scituate's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 7.6%.
Average household size is 2.44 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Scituate were built after 1955.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 0.40% |
| One Bedroom | 12.20% |
| Two Bedrooms | 19.60% |
| Three Bedrooms | 42.80% |
| Four Bedrooms | 21.10% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 3.90% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Median year structure was built | 1955 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $267,100 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
| Median year structure was built | 1957 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 4.40% |
| Home Equity Loan | 10.10% |
| Simple Mortgage | 53% |
| Debt Free | 32.50% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 20.5% |
