Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months -- Housing Units Without a Mortgage - B25092003 - Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months - American Community Survey Tables: 2013 -- 2017 (5-Year Estimates) (ACS17_5yr) - Survey ACS 2017 (5-Year Estimates)

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Survey: ACS 2017 (5-Year Estimates)

Data Source:

U.S. Census Bureau

Data set: American Community Survey Tables: 2013 -- 2017 (5-Year Estimates) (ACS17_5yr)

Table:

B25092. Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months [3]

Universe: Universe: Owner-occupied housing units

Variable Details

B25092.	Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months
	Universe: Universe: Owner-occupied housing units
	B25092001Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months -- Total: B25092003 Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months -- Housing Units Without a Mortgage Percent base: None - percentages not computed Aggregation method: Median, using bracket table: B25091, interpolation method: Pareto

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 ACS 1-year and 2013-2017 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation.
	2017 ACS 1-year and 2013-2017 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Monthly Housing Costs as a Percentage of Household Income

Monthly Housing Costs as a Percentage of Household Income

The data for monthly housing costs as a percentage of household income are developed from a distribution of "Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income" for owner-occupied and "Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income" for renter-occupied units. The owner-occupied categories are further separated into those with a mortgage and those without a mortgage. See sections on "Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income" and "Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income" for more details on what characteristics are included in each measure and how these data are comparable to previous ACS and Census 2000 data.

Monthly housing costs as a percentage of household income provide information on the cost of monthly housing expenses for owners and renters. The information offers an excellent measure of housing affordability and excessive shelter costs. The data also serve to aid in the development of housing programs to meet the needs of people at different economic levels.