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AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY 2017 RESULTS

SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS METROPOLITAN AREA

805,700 Housing Units in the San Antonio-New BraunfelsMetropolitan Area

Neighborhood Assets

Housing Quality

6% ofhouseholds live in inadequate housing

4% ofhouseholds report having mold in the

last 12 months

5% ofhouseholds

report heatingproblems thatresulted in beinguncomfortablycold for 24 hoursor more

335,400households have made some home improvement(s) in the past 2 years

27% of thesehouseholds cite

as a reason for improvements

8% of

households cite accessibility for elderly or disabled persons as a reason for improvements

HousingCosts

$1,005 was the

was the was the

was the

median monthly cost of housing

$766 $833

$1,500 was the median expenditure onhome improvementprojects in thepast 2 years

14% of househol ds

pay at least half their monthly income for housing

$202 median monthlycost paid for utilities

median monthly mortgagetotal amount excludinginsurance and taxes

median monthly costfor rent

of households agree "This neighborhood is at high risk for floods or other disasters."

of households report "There is no trash, litter,or junk on streets or any properties within

1/2 block" of their home.

9%

91%

54%of households

“This neighborhood has good bus, subway or commuter bus

service.”

9%of households

agree “This neighborhood has

a lot of serious crime.”

92%of households agree “This neighborhood has good schools.”

agree