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Philadelphia Mortgage and Real Estate Facts

Overview

In Philadelphia residents live in 590,071 "housing units" (houses, condos, rentals, etc.). According to the 2000 census, 59% of the housing in the city was owner-occupied.

Philadelphia Mortgage

As with most places, mortgages are a fact of life for home owners in Philadelphia; 56% of houses there have a mortgage. If you're thinking about using a second mortgage or home equity loan on your place in the city, you're not alone. About 11% of home owners have done that.

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Philadelphia Mortgage Statistics

CategoryValue
Homes With No Mortgage44%
With A Mortgage56%
First Mortgage Only45%
Second Mortgage or Home Equity Loan11%
Second Mortgage Only5%
Home Equity Loan Only6%

Philadelphia Housing Expenses

CategoryValue
Owner Costs as % of Income18.2%
Median Real Estate Taxes (2000)$931

Philadelphia Household Size

CategoryValue
Total Occupied590,071
1-Person Households34%
2-Person Households27%
3-Person Households16%
4-Person Households12%
5-Person Households6%
6-Person Households3%
7+-Person Households2%

Philadelphia Housing Stock

CategoryValue
Median Year Built1945
Median Year Built (Owner Occupied)1943
Median Year Built (Renter Occupied)1950

Philadelphia Home Heating

CategoryValue
Using Utility Co. Gas Heat85%
Using Bottled/Tank Gas Heat1%
Using Electric Heat3%
Using Oil Heat10%
Using Coal0%
Using Wood Heating0%
Using Solar Heat0%
Other Heating0%
No Heating0%

Philadelphia Housing Size

CategoryValue
No Bedrooms1%
1 Bedroom4%
2 Bedrooms16%
3 Bedrooms63%
4 Bedrooms11%
5+ Bedrooms5%

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