Monthly Essex housing costs for owner-occupied housing units. Costs are in two categories, for owners with a mortgage, and without a mortgage. Costs are displayed in dollar amounts in the first table, and as a percentage of total income in the second table.
Housing costs
Number
Percent
Specified owner-occupied housing units
7,841
100.0%
With a mortgage
5,146
65.6%
Less than $200 monthly
0
0.0%
$200 - $299 monthly
12
0.2%
$300 - $399 monthly
86
1.7%
$400 - $499 monthly
165
3.2%
$500 - $599 monthly
182
3.5%
$600 - $699 monthly
326
6.3%
$700 - $799 monthly
650
12.6%
$800 - $899 monthly
722
14.0%
$900 - $999 monthly
659
12.8%
$1,000 - $1,499 monthly
1,711
33.2%
$1,500 - $1,999 monthly
523
10.2%
$2,000 - $2,499 monthly
82
1.6%
$2,500 - $2,999 monthly
16
0.3%
$3,000 or more monthly
12
0.2%
Median in dollars
965
Without a mortgage
2,695
34.4%
Less than $100 monthly
6
0.2%
$100 - $149 monthly
68
2.5%
$150 - $199 monthly
229
8.5%
$200 - $249 monthly
411
15.3%
$250 - $299 monthly
688
25.5%
$300 - $399 monthly
859
31.9%
$400 - $499 monthly
262
9.7%
$500 - $699 monthly
138
5.1%
$700 or more monthly
34
1.3%
Median in dollars
296
Housing costs as a percentage of monthly income (1999)
