Palmer, MA Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Palmer is $173,700, which is much lower than the state average of $329,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Palmer median house value has grown by 53.72% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Palmer is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Palmer was built is 1951, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1957 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,166 Owner Occupied Houses in Palmer, MA, see rankPalmer, MA | 173,700 USD |
Massachusetts | 357,600 USD |
U.S. | 185,400 USD |
Palmer, MA | 53.72% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,888, see rank, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,888, 100.00%, see rank | 90.40% | 88.18% |
Owner Occupied | 1,166, 61.76%, see rank | 58.73% | 58.98% |
Renter Occupied | 722, 38.24%, see rank | 31.67% | 29.20% |
Vacant Housing Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 9.60% | 11.82% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.52% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.39% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.99% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.82% | 3.45% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.27% | 3.44% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankPalmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1951 | 1957 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,166 | 100% | 1,601,780 | 75,320,422 |
With a Mortgage | 743 | 63.72%, see rank | 72.30% | 68.07% |
Without a Mortgage | 423 | 36.28%, see rank | 27.70% | 31.93% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Palmer, MA | 1,338 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,053 USD |
U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.25% |
$300 to $499 | 24 | 3.23%, see rank | 0.67% | 2.04% |
$500 to $699 | 33 | 4.44%, see rank | 1.57% | 5.81% |
$700 to $999 | 49 | 6.59%, see rank | 5.15% | 15.11% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 350 | 47.11%, see rank | 17.56% | 27.52% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 193 | 25.98%, see rank | 22.82% | 19.69% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 63 | 8.48%, see rank | 33.35% | 18.64% |
$3,000 or More | 31 | 4.17%, see rank | 18.74% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Palmer, MA | 24.30% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 26.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 25 | 3.36%, see rank | 4.34% | 4.96% |
10% to 20% | 231 | 31.09%, see rank | 25.22% | 29.32% |
20% to 30% | 231 | 31.09%, see rank | 29.86% | 28.59% |
30% to 40% | 136 | 18.30%, see rank | 16.87% | 15.19% |
40% or More | 120 | 16.15%, see rank | 23.39% | 21.54% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Palmer, MA | 549 USD |
Massachusetts | 651 USD |
U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.07% | 9.53% |
$200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.83% | 17.52% |
$300 to $499 | 145 | 34.28%, see rank | 21.01% | 35.99% |
$500 to $699 | 233 | 55.08%, see rank | 32.75% | 19.44% |
$700 or More | 45 | 10.64%, see rank | 42.35% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Palmer, MA | 18.80% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 15.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 144 | 34.04%, see rank | 28.90% | 38.97% |
10% to 20% | 75 | 17.73%, see rank | 32.75% | 31.92% |
20% to 30% | 93 | 21.99%, see rank | 15.35% | 12.69% |
30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.14% | 5.92% |
40% or More | 111 | 26.24%, see rank | 14.00% | 9.52% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,888, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,079, 57.15%, see rank | 52.98% | 61.57% |
1-unit, Attached | 30, 1.59%, see rank | 4.72% | 5.70% |
2 Units | 238, 12.61%, see rank | 10.74% | 3.94% |
3 or 4 Units | 208, 11.02%, see rank | 10.78% | 4.51% |
5 to 9 Units | 240, 12.71%, see rank | 6.10% | 4.87% |
10 or More Units | 93, 4.93%, see rank | 13.80% | 12.58% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.88% | 6.85% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,888, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
1 Room | 53, 2.81%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.39% |
2 Rooms | 101, 5.35%, see rank | 3.55% | 2.78% |
3 Rooms | 216, 11.44%, see rank | 9.80% | 9.07% |
4 Rooms | 266, 14.09%, see rank | 15.45% | 17.03% |
5 Rooms | 316, 16.74%, see rank | 18.57% | 21.24% |
6 Rooms | 496, 26.27%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.70% |
7 Rooms | 237, 12.55%, see rank | 12.58% | 12.36% |
8 Rooms | 30, 1.59%, see rank | 9.26% | 8.26% |
9 Rooms or More | 173, 9.16%, see rank | 10.93% | 9.16% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.60 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,888, 100% | 2,727,374 | 127,699,712 |
No Bedroom | 53, 2.81%, see rank | 1.91% | 1.66% |
1 Bedroom | 332, 17.58%, see rank | 14.35% | 11.48% |
2 Bedrooms | 529, 28.02%, see rank | 28.04% | 27.48% |
3 Bedrooms | 642, 34.00%, see rank | 35.19% | 39.79% |
4 Bedrooms | 234, 12.39%, see rank | 15.85% | 15.64% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 98, 5.19%, see rank | 4.66% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,888, 100% | 2,465,654 | 112,611,029 |
Utility Gas | 175, 9.27%, see rank | 46.92% | 50.14% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 43, 2.28%, see rank | 2.56% | 5.58% |
Electricity | 392, 20.76%, see rank | 12.99% | 33.56% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,266, 67.06%, see rank | 35.57% | 7.38% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.12% |
Wood | 12, 0.64%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.89% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.42% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 691, 100% | 831,932 | 35,101,833 |
$199 or Less | 50, 7.24%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.52% |
$200 to $299 | 104, 15.05%, see rank | 6.66% | 3.53% |
$300 to $499 | 101, 14.62%, see rank | 8.40% | 10.66% |
$500 to $699 | 297, 42.98%, see rank | 10.15% | 20.44% |
$700 to $999 | 97, 14.04%, see rank | 23.08% | 29.94% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 42, 6.08%, see rank | 30.66% | 22.31% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 12.50% | 6.90% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.73% | 3.71% |
Median | $555, see rank | $987 | $817 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,888, 100% | 2,465,654 | 112,611,029 |
No Vehicles Available | 217, 11.49%, see rank | 11.73% | 8.80% |
1 Vehicles Available | 686, 36.33%, see rank | 35.63% | 33.21% |
2 Vehicles Available | 749, 39.67%, see rank | 37.32% | 37.98% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 236, 12.50%, see rank | 15.33% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.