Taunton, MA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 22,908 housing units in Taunton.
This represents a 13% growth from 20,281 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 21,866 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 1,042 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Taunton is about 61.2%.
Taunton's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 3.8%.
Average household size is 2.5 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Taunton were built after 1959.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 1.60% |
| One Bedroom | 16% |
| Two Bedrooms | 30.20% |
| Three Bedrooms | 38.50% |
| Four Bedrooms | 10.70% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 3% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Median year structure was built | 1966 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $145,800 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $146,600 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Median year structure was built | 1949 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $545 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 6.30% |
| Home Equity Loan | 9.20% |
| Simple Mortgage | 57.10% |
| Debt Free | 27.30% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 19.1% |
