search our site     home > key topics > rural america   housing Housing has an enormous influence on the quality of life of rural residents and is an important focus of USDA's rural development efforts. ERS housing research investigates the factors affecting the availability, adequacy, and affordability of rural housing and assesses the effectiveness of Federal assistance programs for meeting the housing needs of rural households. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Farm Labor Federal Funds Infrastructure and Rural Development Policy Measuring Rurality Race and Ethnicity in Rural America feature Rural Housing Prices Grew Rapidly in the 1990s—Rural housing prices rose faster than housing prices in metro areas during the 1990s. Between 1989 and 1999, the median price of owner-occupied homes increased by 59 percent in nonmetro areas compared with 39 percent in metro areas. Net migration and household income growth drove the rapid growth of nonmetro housing prices. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: September 8, 2003  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • Rural America At A Glance, 2004 • Amber Waves, April 2004 • Rural Conditions and Trends latest data products (all) • Urban Influence Codes • USDA Section 502 Housing Survey Data resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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