Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Louisville/Jefferson County Area is $148,000, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Louisville/Jefferson County Area was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 331,957 Owner Occupied Houses in Louisville/Jefferson County Area, #288Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 4.67% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Louisville/Jefferson County Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 543,855, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 491,885 | 90.44%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 331,957 | 61.04%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 159,928 | 29.41%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 51,970 | 9.56%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 13,495 | 2.48%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 7,836 | 1.44%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 5,693 | 1.05%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,437 | 0.63%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 166 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 21,343 | 3.92%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #525Louisville/Jefferson County Area | U.S. |
1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 331,957 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 227,508 | 68.54%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 104,449 | 31.46%, 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
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 1,224 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 614 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 4,873 | 2.14%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 15,109 | 6.64%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 49,130 | 21.59%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 84,869 | 37.30%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 40,635 | 17.86%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 23,916 | 10.51%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 8,362 | 3.68%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 21.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 15,614 | 6.86%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 87,947 | 38.66%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 62,606 | 27.52%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 26,250 | 11.54%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 34,366 | 15.11%, 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
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 405 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 5,995 | 5.74%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 18,276 | 17.50%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 48,764 | 46.69%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 20,819 | 19.93%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 10,595 | 10.14%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 11.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 46,913 | 44.91%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 33,621 | 32.19%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 10,588 | 10.14%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 5,075 | 4.86%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 7,099 | 6.80%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 543,855 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 377,536 | 69.42%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 19,742 | 3.63%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 11,667 | 2.15%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 27,678 | 5.09%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 33,512 | 6.16%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 51,665 | 9.50%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 22,055 | 4.06%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 543,855 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 6,618 | 1.22%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 7,997 | 1.47%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 41,957 | 7.71%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 90,673 | 16.67%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 118,074 | 21.71%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 99,136 | 18.23%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 66,550 | 12.24%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 46,783 | 8.60%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 66,067 | 12.15%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 543,855 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 7,300 | 1.34%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 56,128 | 10.32%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 139,807 | 25.71%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 233,414 | 42.92%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 85,483 | 15.72%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 21,723 | 3.99%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 491,885 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 278,993 | 56.72%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 23,092 | 4.69%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 177,532 | 36.09%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,455 | 0.50%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 42 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 7,028 | 1.43%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 83 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,608 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,052 | 0.21%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 152,306 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 4,908 | 3.22%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 6,234 | 4.09%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 15,710 | 10.31%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 41,189 | 27.04%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 55,282 | 36.30%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 24,436 | 16.04%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,084 | 2.02%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,463 | 0.96%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $735, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 491,885 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 39,830 | 8.10%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 169,814 | 34.52%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 185,088 | 37.63%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 97,153 | 19.75%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.