Botetourt County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Botetourt County is $202,500, which is lower than the state average of $249,100 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Botetourt County median house value has grown by 55.17% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Botetourt County is much lower than the state average rate of 98.64% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Botetourt County was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 11,264 Owner Occupied Houses in Botetourt County, #53| Botetourt County | 202,500 USD |
| Virginia | 255,100 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Botetourt County | 55.17% |
| Virginia | 98.64% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 14,562, see rank | 100% | 3,364,939 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 13,126 | 90.14%, see rank | 90.82% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 11,232 | 77.13%, see rank | 61.08% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,894 | 13.01%, see rank | 29.74% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,436 | 9.86%, see rank | 9.18% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 147 | 1.01%, see rank | 2.45% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 216 | 1.48%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 116 | 0.80%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 458 | 3.15%, see rank | 2.39% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 499 | 3.43%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37| Botetourt County | Virginia | U.S. |
| 1980 | 1978 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 11,264 | 100% | 2,048,209 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 7,551 | 67.04%, see rank | 72.76% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 3,713 | 32.96%, see rank | 27.24% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Botetourt County | 1,304 USD |
| Virginia | 1,728 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 48 | 0.64%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 216 | 2.86%, see rank | 1.75% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 570 | 7.55%, see rank | 4.35% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,522 | 20.16%, see rank | 11.06% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,228 | 29.51%, see rank | 22.79% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,657 | 21.94%, see rank | 20.06% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 1,059 | 14.02%, see rank | 24.00% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 251 | 3.32%, see rank | 15.73% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Botetourt County | 21.50% of the Total Income |
| Virginia | 24.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 571 | 7.56%, see rank | 5.22% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 2,796 | 37.03%, see rank | 29.41% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,229 | 29.52%, see rank | 29.77% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 1,148 | 15.20%, see rank | 15.81% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 804 | 10.65%, see rank | 19.46% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 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
| Botetourt County | 308 USD |
| Virginia | 389 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 503 | 13.55%, see rank | 11.40% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,274 | 34.31%, see rank | 20.49% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,411 | 38.00%, see rank | 35.42% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 382 | 10.29%, see rank | 17.97% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 143 | 3.85%, see rank | 14.73% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Botetourt County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| Virginia | 10.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,999 | 53.84%, see rank | 45.98% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 996 | 26.82%, see rank | 30.06% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 305 | 8.21%, see rank | 10.85% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 188 | 5.06%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 209 | 5.63%, see rank | 7.46% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 14,392 | 100% | 3,315,739 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 12,155 | 84.46%, see rank | 62.58% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 311 | 2.16%, see rank | 10.28% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 109 | 0.76%, see rank | 1.70% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 141 | 0.98%, see rank | 2.69% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 176 | 1.22%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 203 | 1.41%, see rank | 12.26% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,297 | 9.01%, see rank | 5.70% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 14,392 | 100% | 3,315,739 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 70 | 0.49%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 146 | 1.01%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 313 | 2.17%, see rank | 6.81% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,313 | 9.12%, see rank | 14.68% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 2,827 | 19.64%, see rank | 18.46% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 2,557 | 17.77%, see rank | 17.29% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 2,499 | 17.36%, see rank | 13.38% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 2,104 | 14.62%, see rank | 10.99% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 2,563 | 17.81%, see rank | 15.63% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 6.50, see rank | - | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 14,392 | 100% | 3,315,739 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 70 | 0.49%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 491 | 3.41%, see rank | 8.40% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 2,505 | 17.41%, see rank | 24.34% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 7,222 | 50.18%, see rank | 39.87% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 3,418 | 23.75%, see rank | 20.21% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 686 | 4.77%, see rank | 6.00% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 12,918 | 100% | 2,974,481 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 2,136 | 16.54%, see rank | 34.66% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,244 | 9.63%, see rank | 4.94% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 7,113 | 55.06%, see rank | 48.94% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,580 | 12.23%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 802 | 6.21%, see rank | 2.64% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 43 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,370 | 100% | 869,151 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 65 | 4.74%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 99 | 7.23%, see rank | 7.56% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 418 | 30.51%, see rank | 14.05% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 476 | 34.74%, see rank | 25.77% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 251 | 18.32%, see rank | 28.81% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 49 | 3.58%, see rank | 11.70% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 12 | 0.88%, see rank | 7.08% | 4.16% |
| Median | $732, see rank | - | $970 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Botetourt County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 12,918 | 100% | 2,974,481 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 271 | 2.10%, see rank | 6.26% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 2,732 | 21.15%, see rank | 30.28% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 5,057 | 39.15%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,858 | 37.61%, see rank | 25.22% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.