Housing Supply
In 2021, it was estimated that there were 47,980 total number of housing units, including 85% occuped/15% vacant, and 70.7% "owner occupied."
Of the occupied housing units, 3% lacked complete plumbing and 3% lacked complete kitchen facilities.
Mobile homes continue to represent a relatively large proportion of the housing supply in San Juan County, at one third (30%) of the housing units. For comparison, across the U.S., mobile homes or manufactured housing comprises 3% of the housing in urban areas, and 15% in rural areas.
Occupied
Rentals & Homeownership
Renters
In 2021, 29% of the housing units were renter-occupied. The Census American Community Survey estimated the median rent in San Juan County to be $827 in 2021.
Of those renting, 39% pay more than 30% of their income toward rent.
In 2021, there was a 5.4% rental vacancy rate.
Renter Occupied
Housing Cost Burdened
Homeowners
In 2021, of the 40,844 occupied housing units, 71% were owner-occupied.
Of those homeowners with a mortgage, median estimated monthly owner costs were $1292 in 2021, with 27% of homeowners being housing cost burdened, that is paying more than 30% of their income toward housing costs.
The homeowner vacancy rate across the county was estimated to be 2.1% in 2021.