Washington Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washington is $257,200, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Washington median house value has grown by 52.82% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washington is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Washington was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,658,540 Owner Occupied Houses in Washington, #9Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,921,364, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,645,396 | 90.55%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,658,540 | 56.77%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 986,856 | 33.78%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 275,968 | 9.45%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 52,664 | 1.80%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 31,920 | 1.09%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 21,540 | 0.74%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 93,134 | 3.19%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 939 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 75,771 | 2.59%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #18Washington | U.S. |
1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,658,540 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,172,992 | 70.72%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 485,548 | 29.28%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 2,677 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 11,582 | 0.99%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 30,591 | 2.61%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 96,203 | 8.20%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 282,924 | 24.12%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 295,361 | 25.18%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 316,612 | 26.99%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 137,042 | 11.68%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 56,174 | 4.79%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 332,400 | 28.34%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 352,344 | 30.04%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 185,553 | 15.82%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 241,033 | 20.55%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 30,899 | 6.36%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 49,033 | 10.10%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 156,613 | 32.25%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 132,372 | 27.26%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 116,631 | 24.02%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 200,923 | 41.38%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 158,072 | 32.56%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 56,239 | 11.58%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 24,652 | 5.08%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 40,411 | 8.32%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,921,364 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,853,446 | 63.44%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 106,102 | 3.63%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 76,897 | 2.63%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 109,803 | 3.76%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 139,115 | 4.76%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 425,066 | 14.55%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 210,935 | 7.22%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,921,364 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 68,032 | 2.33%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 109,320 | 3.74%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 275,042 | 9.41%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 474,387 | 16.24%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 526,240 | 18.01%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 481,449 | 16.48%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 361,376 | 12.37%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 263,140 | 9.01%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 362,378 | 12.40%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,921,364 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 78,162 | 2.68%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 349,860 | 11.98%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 768,680 | 26.31%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,105,733 | 37.85%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 484,457 | 16.58%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 134,472 | 4.60%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,645,396 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 928,067 | 35.08%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 81,356 | 3.08%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,426,579 | 53.93%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 66,218 | 2.50%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 301 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 116,005 | 4.39%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 760 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 16,624 | 0.63%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 9,486 | 0.36%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Washington | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 947,896 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 13,150 | 1.39%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 23,604 | 2.49%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 46,499 | 4.91%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 111,420 | 11.75%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 284,254 | 29.99%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 297,958 | 31.43%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 115,011 | 12.13%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 56,000 | 5.91%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $995, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Washington | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,645,396 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 184,459 | 6.97%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 819,322 | 30.97%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,006,576 | 38.05%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 635,039 | 24.01%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.