Pennsylvania Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Pennsylvania is $164,900, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Pennsylvania median house value has grown by 70.00% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Pennsylvania is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Pennsylvania was built is 1961, 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 3,446,230 Owner Occupied Houses in Pennsylvania, #26Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,578,393, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,957,736 | 88.87%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,446,230 | 61.78%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,511,506 | 27.10%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 620,657 | 11.13%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 98,736 | 1.77%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 60,476 | 1.08%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 48,463 | 0.87%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 172,037 | 3.08%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 503 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 240,442 | 4.31%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #47Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,446,230 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,131,805 | 61.86%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,314,425 | 38.14%, 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
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pennsylvania | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 2,906 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 36,410 | 1.71%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 119,174 | 5.59%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 335,125 | 15.72%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 642,096 | 30.12%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 451,870 | 21.20%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 384,307 | 18.03%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 159,917 | 7.50%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 137,491 | 6.45%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 732,782 | 34.37%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 599,049 | 28.10%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 276,166 | 12.95%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 377,397 | 17.70%, 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
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pennsylvania | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 51,675 | 3.93%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 139,637 | 10.62%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 479,846 | 36.51%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 350,465 | 26.66%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 292,802 | 22.28%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 465,526 | 35.42%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 436,146 | 33.18%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 184,800 | 14.06%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 86,532 | 6.58%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 128,402 | 9.77%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,578,393 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,183,301 | 57.06%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,023,152 | 18.34%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 260,842 | 4.68%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 231,220 | 4.14%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 186,503 | 3.34%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 463,212 | 8.30%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 230,163 | 4.13%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,578,393 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 96,500 | 1.73%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 96,688 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 402,232 | 7.21%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 691,666 | 12.40%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 914,696 | 16.40%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,217,483 | 21.82%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 826,949 | 14.82%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 596,971 | 10.70%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 735,208 | 13.18%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,578,393 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 106,525 | 1.91%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 585,922 | 10.50%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,295,929 | 23.23%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,403,803 | 43.09%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 950,687 | 17.04%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 235,527 | 4.22%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,957,736 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,529,063 | 51.01%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 189,112 | 3.81%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,050,233 | 21.18%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 930,780 | 18.77%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 67,845 | 1.37%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 142,434 | 2.87%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 1,272 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 31,988 | 0.65%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 15,009 | 0.30%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Pennsylvania | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,418,302 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 28,104 | 1.98%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 61,794 | 4.36%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 133,820 | 9.44%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 273,758 | 19.30%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 455,981 | 32.15%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 335,804 | 23.68%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 81,796 | 5.77%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 47,245 | 3.33%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $832, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,957,736 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 571,206 | 11.52%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,695,029 | 34.19%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,808,129 | 36.47%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 883,372 | 17.82%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.