Somers CDP Montana Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Somers CDP Montana housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Somers CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 730 which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Somers CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Somers CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 247.5 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Kalispell which depicts a density of 878.8 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Somers CDP is very much bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Montana, housing density of 3.5, Somers CDP is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, Somers CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Somers CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 19.9% which is more than all other places in the greater Somers CDP region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Somers CDP is approximately 2.7 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Montana, change in the housing units of 6.2%, Somers CDP is approximately 3.2 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Somers CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 41.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater Somers CDP region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 58.5% which is the smallest in order of owner percent of all the other places in the metro area.

Somers CDP Montana Home Cost Charts

Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Somers CDP Montana metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Somers CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $955 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Woods Bay CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,051 (10.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Somers CDP is about 21.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Montana, rental rates of $886, Somers CDP is 7.8% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Somers CDP has the percentage of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bigfork CDP with 26%. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Somers CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $798 which is the second smallest in order of median ownership cost of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Somers CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Somers CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,474 which is less than most other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Somers CDP has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 3% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Somers CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lakeside CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 35% (58.1% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Somers CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 16% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Somers CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lakeside CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 25% (58.7% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Somers CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 77% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kalispell with 26%.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Somers CDP has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 51% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Forest Hill Village CDP with 65%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 2% of the total.



Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Somers CDP Montana has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 92% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the metro area in terms of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 8% of the total.

Somers CDP Montana Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Somers CDP has the smallest proportion of With mortgage at 28% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 65% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Somers CDP has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 65% of the total and is ranked #1.

Somers CDP Montana Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.3 which is the smallest in terms of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Forest Hill Village CDP which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (51.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Somers CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Montana, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Somers CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 4.7 which is the second smallest in order of average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Evergreen CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.7 (21.3% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1992 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Somers CDP region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Forest Hill Village CDP which shows a year built of 1994 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2020 or later in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area at 218 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2019 at $604,800 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 28% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Somers CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.2 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Kalispell which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.7 (20.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Somers CDP indicates it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.1 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Evergreen CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.0 (40.1% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area in order of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Somers CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 the second smallest when ranked by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 85% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is ranked #1 of all places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Somers CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2007 which is less than most other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas the second smallest when sorted by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 35% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Somers CDP housing department, Montana department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Somers CDP depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 15 which is less than most other places in the greater region.