Watertown, WI Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Watertown is $152,500, which is lower than the state average of $165,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Watertown median house value has grown by 38.38% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Watertown is lower than the state average rate of 47.86% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Watertown was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 5,867 Owner Occupied Houses in Watertown, WI, #231Watertown, WI | 152,500 USD |
Wisconsin | 165,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Watertown, WI | 38.38% |
Wisconsin | 47.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,957, see rank, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,115, 91.54%, see rank | 87.01% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 5,867, 58.92%, see rank | 58.88% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,248, 32.62%, see rank | 28.13% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 842, 8.46%, see rank | 12.99% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 360, 3.62%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 193, 1.94%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 77, 0.77%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 63, 0.63%, see rank | 7.02% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 149, 1.50%, see rank | 2.67% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #453Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. |
1965 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Watertown, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,867 | 100% | 1,551,769 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,210 | 71.76%, see rank | 66.34% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,657 | 28.24%, see rank | 33.66% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Watertown, WI | 1,376 USD |
Wisconsin | 1,431 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Watertown, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 52 | 1.24%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 136 | 3.23%, see rank | 4.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 685 | 16.27%, see rank | 14.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,573 | 37.36%, see rank | 34.81% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,211 | 28.76%, see rank | 24.78% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 542 | 12.87%, see rank | 15.85% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 11 | 0.26%, see rank | 4.55% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Watertown, WI | 24.70% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Watertown, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 69 | 1.64%, see rank | 4.51% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,287 | 30.57%, see rank | 33.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,619 | 38.46%, see rank | 30.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 542 | 12.87%, see rank | 13.53% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 693 | 16.46%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 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
Watertown, WI | 545 USD |
Wisconsin | 533 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Watertown, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 40 | 2.41%, see rank | 2.64% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 59 | 3.56%, see rank | 6.41% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 514 | 31.02%, see rank | 34.53% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 714 | 43.09%, see rank | 33.44% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 330 | 19.92%, see rank | 22.98% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Watertown, WI | 14.10% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 13.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Watertown, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 481 | 29.03%, see rank | 33.30% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 602 | 36.33%, see rank | 35.42% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 328 | 19.79%, see rank | 14.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 105 | 6.34%, see rank | 6.48% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 133 | 8.03%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,957, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,185, 62.12%, see rank | 66.63% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 669, 6.72%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 746, 7.49%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 714, 7.17%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 614, 6.17%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,029, 10.33%, see rank | 10.13% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,957, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 115, 1.15%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 220, 2.21%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 900, 9.04%, see rank | 8.42% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,761, 17.69%, see rank | 16.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,761, 17.69%, see rank | 20.77% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,981, 19.90%, see rank | 17.70% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,152, 11.57%, see rank | 12.69% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,101, 11.06%, see rank | 8.89% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 966, 9.70%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,957, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 148, 1.49%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,256, 12.61%, see rank | 9.90% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,921, 29.34%, see rank | 28.88% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,109, 41.27%, see rank | 41.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,269, 12.74%, see rank | 14.72% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 254, 2.55%, see rank | 3.50% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,115, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,162, 78.57%, see rank | 65.30% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 113, 1.24%, see rank | 10.88% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,638, 17.97%, see rank | 14.81% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 85, 0.93%, see rank | 3.02% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 56, 0.61%, see rank | 4.57% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 43, 0.47%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 18, 0.20%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,136, 100% | 709,828 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 42, 1.34%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 105, 3.35%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 364, 11.61%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 877, 27.97%, see rank | 24.99% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,311, 41.80%, see rank | 38.29% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 392, 12.50%, see rank | 18.34% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 45, 1.43%, see rank | 3.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $747, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Watertown, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,115, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 722, 7.92%, see rank | 7.13% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,247, 35.62%, see rank | 32.55% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,603, 39.53%, see rank | 40.36% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,543, 16.93%, see rank | 19.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.