Monthly Boston 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
30,467
100.0%
With a mortgage
21,374
70.2%
Less than $200 monthly
0
0.0%
$200 - $299 monthly
15
0.1%
$300 - $399 monthly
78
0.4%
$400 - $499 monthly
206
1.0%
$500 - $599 monthly
368
1.7%
$600 - $699 monthly
650
3.0%
$700 - $799 monthly
701
3.3%
$800 - $899 monthly
1,047
4.9%
$900 - $999 monthly
1,301
6.1%
$1,000 - $1,499 monthly
8,511
39.8%
$1,500 - $1,999 monthly
5,057
23.7%
$2,000 - $2,499 monthly
1,760
8.2%
$2,500 - $2,999 monthly
719
3.4%
$3,000 or more monthly
961
4.5%
Median in dollars
1,370
Without a mortgage
9,093
29.8%
Less than $100 monthly
23
0.3%
$100 - $149 monthly
53
0.6%
$150 - $199 monthly
228
2.5%
$200 - $249 monthly
386
4.2%
$250 - $299 monthly
1,034
11.4%
$300 - $399 monthly
2,890
31.8%
$400 - $499 monthly
2,090
23.0%
$500 - $699 monthly
1,631
17.9%
$700 or more monthly
758
8.3%
Median in dollars
398
Housing costs as a percentage of monthly income (1999)
