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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Berks County is $170,400, which is about the same as the state average of $165,500 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Berks County median house value has grown by 62.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Berks County is lower than the state average rate of 70.62% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Berks County was built is 1964, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1960 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 110,695 Owner Occupied Houses in Berks County, #16
Berks County
175,700 USD
Pennsylvania
165,500 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #15
Berks County
62.44%
Pennsylvania
70.62%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units164,827, see rank100%5,567,315131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units154,35693.65%, see rank90.15%88.62%
Owner Occupied110,65367.13%, see rank62.72%57.69%
Renter Occupied43,70326.51%, see rank27.43%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units10,4716.35%, see rank9.85%11.38%
For Rent3,5572.16%, see rank2.43%3.14%
For Sale Only1,9411.18%, see rank1.16%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied6440.39%, see rank0.53%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use7240.44%, see rank2.90%3.53%
For Migrant Workers40.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant3,6012.18%, see rank2.82%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #33
Berks CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
196419601975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units110,695100%3,461,67874,873,372
With a Mortgage74,49367.30%, see rank62.66%67.23%
Without a Mortgage36,20232.70%, see rank37.34%32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Berks County
1,448 USD
Pennsylvania
1,390 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBerks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$299 or Less1060.14%, see rank0.18%0.20%
$300 to $4994810.65%, see rank2.09%1.85%
$500 to $6992,7713.72%, see rank6.49%5.47%
$700 to $99911,05614.84%, see rank17.11%14.91%
$1,000 to $1,49925,42934.14%, see rank30.57%27.80%
$1,500 to $1,99918,78625.22%, see rank20.04%19.99%
$2,000 to $2,99911,48415.42%, see rank16.39%19.07%
$3,000 or More4,3805.88%, see rank7.13%10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Berks County
24.60% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
23.80% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less3,1134.18%, see rank5.36%4.75%
10% to 20%20,48327.50%, see rank31.83%28.79%
20% to 30%25,92134.80%, see rank29.19%28.13%
30% to 40%10,13313.60%, see rank13.87%15.08%
40% or More14,68519.71%, see rank19.24%22.74%

*Based on 2010 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
Berks County
536 USD
Pennsylvania
459 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBerks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$199 or Less6731.86%, see rank4.99%8.72%
$200 to $2992,3616.52%, see rank12.99%16.53%
$300 to $49912,37934.19%, see rank40.15%36.04%
$500 to $69912,69035.05%, see rank24.07%20.06%
$700 or More8,09922.37%, see rank17.81%18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Berks County
14.50% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
13.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less9,79127.05%, see rank34.59%38.30%
10% to 20%13,59837.56%, see rank33.81%32.35%
20% to 30%4,79013.23%, see rank14.43%12.77%
30% to 40%4,12011.38%, see rank6.60%5.93%
40% or More3,65810.10%, see rank9.55%9.43%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units164,861100%5,568,820131,791,065
1-unit, Detached90,82855.09%, see rank56.77%61.43%
1-unit, Attached37,32522.64%, see rank18.19%5.81%
2 Units6,8684.17%, see rank4.77%3.83%
3 or 4 Units7,0774.29%, see rank4.13%4.44%
5 to 9 Units6,4443.91%, see rank3.38%4.81%
10 or More Units11,0186.68%, see rank8.50%13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.5,3013.22%, see rank4.26%6.64%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units164,861100%5,568,820131,791,065
1 Room3,0591.86%, see rank1.71%1.97%
2 Rooms2,6801.63%, see rank1.81%2.39%
3 Rooms10,9916.67%, see rank6.91%9.11%
4 Rooms18,98011.51%, see rank12.61%16.75%
5 Rooms26,68116.18%, see rank16.58%20.45%
6 Rooms33,56520.36%, see rank21.94%18.25%
7 Rooms25,31415.35%, see rank14.88%12.30%
8 Rooms20,99112.73%, see rank10.76%8.51%
9 Rooms or More22,60013.71%, see rank12.80%10.29%
Median Rooms6.10, see rank-6.005.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units164,861100%5,568,820131,791,065
No Bedroom3,6262.20%, see rank1.92%2.18%
1 Bedroom16,2119.83%, see rank10.54%11.25%
2 Bedrooms35,88021.76%, see rank23.62%26.95%
3 Bedrooms68,79041.73%, see rank42.87%39.67%
4 Bedrooms31,76819.27%, see rank16.82%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms8,5865.21%, see rank4.23%4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units155,329100%4,936,030114,567,419
Utility Gas57,79437.21%, see rank51.26%49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas7,0154.52%, see rank3.60%5.04%
Electricity30,59819.70%, see rank20.22%35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.52,89834.06%, see rank20.13%6.45%
Coal or Coke1,5801.02%, see rank1.37%0.12%
Wood3,8432.47%, see rank2.55%2.08%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.04%
Other Fuel1,3540.87%, see rank0.60%0.45%
No Fuel Used2470.16%, see rank0.25%0.92%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalBerks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent42,155100%1,380,01637,521,157
$199 or Less6961.65%, see rank2.66%1.98%
$200 to $2991,3653.24%, see rank4.73%3.31%
$300 to $4994,70211.15%, see rank12.10%9.08%
$500 to $69910,05023.84%, see rank22.71%19.05%
$700 to $99916,14938.31%, see rank31.92%29.93%
$1,000 to $1,4997,82018.55%, see rank18.99%24.18%
$1,500 to $1,9991,1772.79%, see rank4.37%8.01%
$2,000 or More1960.46%, see rank2.51%4.46%
Median$785, see rank-$763$855

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Berks County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units155,329100%4,936,030114,567,419
No Vehicles Available15,0829.71%, see rank11.67%9.08%
1 Vehicles Available48,40931.17%, see rank34.36%33.82%
2 Vehicles Available56,71736.51%, see rank36.59%37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available35,12122.61%, see rank17.38%19.53%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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