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Data Dictionary: ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Table: B25094. Selected Monthly Owner Costs [18]
Universe: Universe: Owner-occupied housing units
Table Details
B25094. Selected Monthly Owner Costs
Universe: Universe: Owner-occupied housing units
Variable Label
B25094001
Total
B25094002
Less than $200
B25094003
$200 to $299
B25094004
$300 to $399
B25094005
$400 to $499
B25094006
$500 to $599
B25094007
$600 to $699
B25094008
$700 to $799
B25094009
$800 to $899
B25094010
$900 to $999
B25094011
$1,000 to $1,249
B25094012
$1,250 to $1,499
B25094013
$1,500 to $1,999
B25094014
$2,000 to $2,499
B25094015
$2,500 to $2,999
B25094016
$3,000 to $3,499
B25094017
$3,500 to $3,999
B25094018
$4,000 or More
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
  2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Monthly Housing Costs
Monthly Housing Costs
The data for monthly housing costs are developed from a distribution of "Selected Monthly Owner Costs" for owner-occupied units and "Gross Rent" for renter-occupied units. The owner-occupied categories are further separated into those with a mortgage and those without a mortgage. See the sections on "Selected Monthly Owner Costs" and "Gross Rent" for more details on what characteristics are included in each measure and how these data are comparable to previous ACS and Census 2000 data.

Monthly housing costs provide information on the cost of monthly housing expenses for owners and renters. When the data is used in conjunction with income data, the information offers an excellent measure of housing affordability and excessive shelter costs. The data also serve to aid in the development of housing programs to meet the needs of people at different economic levels.

Median Monthly Housing Costs
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This measure divides the monthly housing costs distribution into two equal parts: one-half of the cases falling below the median monthly housing costs and one-half above the median. Medians are shown separately for units "with a mortgage" and for units "not mortgaged." Median monthly housing costs are computed on the basis of a standard distribution. (See the "Standard Distributions" section under Appendix A.) Median monthly housing costs are rounded to the nearest whole dollar.