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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Philadelphia County is $135,200, which is lower than the state average of $165,500 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Philadelphia County median house value has grown by 126.47% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Philadelphia County is much higher than the state average rate of 70.62% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Philadelphia County was built is 1946, which is older 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 311,284 Owner Occupied Houses in Philadelphia County, #27
Philadelphia County
142,800 USD
Pennsylvania
165,500 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #1
Philadelphia County
126.47%
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

 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units670,171, see rank100%5,567,315131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units599,73689.49%, see rank90.15%88.62%
Owner Occupied324,53648.43%, see rank62.72%57.69%
Renter Occupied275,20041.06%, see rank27.43%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units70,43510.51%, see rank9.85%11.38%
For Rent27,0934.04%, see rank2.43%3.14%
For Sale Only7,1571.07%, see rank1.16%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied4,9830.74%, see rank0.53%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use2,2280.33%, see rank2.90%3.53%
For Migrant Workers90.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant28,9654.32%, see rank2.82%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #64
Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
194619601975

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

 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units311,284100%3,461,67874,873,372
With a Mortgage185,09459.46%, see rank62.66%67.23%
Without a Mortgage126,19040.54%, 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
Philadelphia County
1,197 USD
Pennsylvania
1,390 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPhiladelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$299 or Less4410.24%, see rank0.18%0.20%
$300 to $4996,0993.30%, see rank2.09%1.85%
$500 to $69916,8269.09%, see rank6.49%5.47%
$700 to $99942,32722.87%, see rank17.11%14.91%
$1,000 to $1,49964,02134.59%, see rank30.57%27.80%
$1,500 to $1,99930,61316.54%, see rank20.04%19.99%
$2,000 to $2,99918,65410.08%, see rank16.39%19.07%
$3,000 or More6,1133.30%, see rank7.13%10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Philadelphia County
26.30% 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
 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less9,1674.95%, see rank5.36%4.75%
10% to 20%49,70326.85%, see rank31.83%28.79%
20% to 30%47,41025.61%, see rank29.19%28.13%
30% to 40%28,88615.61%, see rank13.87%15.08%
40% or More45,83624.76%, 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
Philadelphia County
401 USD
Pennsylvania
459 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPhiladelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$199 or Less9,9357.87%, see rank4.99%8.72%
$200 to $29922,34517.71%, see rank12.99%16.53%
$300 to $49953,99442.79%, see rank40.15%36.04%
$500 to $69925,39820.13%, see rank24.07%20.06%
$700 or More14,51811.50%, see rank17.81%18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Philadelphia County
15.60% 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
 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less38,42830.45%, see rank34.59%38.30%
10% to 20%38,42630.45%, see rank33.81%32.35%
20% to 30%18,43114.61%, see rank14.43%12.77%
30% to 40%9,0767.19%, see rank6.60%5.93%
40% or More18,45614.63%, see rank9.55%9.43%

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

Units in Structure

 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units670,022100%5,568,820131,791,065
1-unit, Detached55,4828.28%, see rank56.77%61.43%
1-unit, Attached393,40458.72%, see rank18.19%5.81%
2 Units57,3678.56%, see rank4.77%3.83%
3 or 4 Units41,2046.15%, see rank4.13%4.44%
5 to 9 Units24,5043.66%, see rank3.38%4.81%
10 or More Units97,12414.50%, see rank8.50%13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.9370.14%, see rank4.26%6.64%

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

Rooms

 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units670,022100%5,568,820131,791,065
1 Room24,1313.60%, see rank1.71%1.97%
2 Rooms22,7593.40%, see rank1.81%2.39%
3 Rooms82,12312.26%, see rank6.91%9.11%
4 Rooms97,02814.48%, see rank12.61%16.75%
5 Rooms95,78114.30%, see rank16.58%20.45%
6 Rooms183,02027.32%, see rank21.94%18.25%
7 Rooms86,51712.91%, see rank14.88%12.30%
8 Rooms42,7966.39%, see rank10.76%8.51%
9 Rooms or More35,8675.35%, see rank12.80%10.29%
Median Rooms5.60, see rank-6.005.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units670,022100%5,568,820131,791,065
No Bedroom27,3014.07%, see rank1.92%2.18%
1 Bedroom112,24716.75%, see rank10.54%11.25%
2 Bedrooms143,79221.46%, see rank23.62%26.95%
3 Bedrooms304,22045.40%, see rank42.87%39.67%
4 Bedrooms59,5778.89%, see rank16.82%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms22,8853.42%, see rank4.23%4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units575,413100%4,936,030114,567,419
Utility Gas454,81279.04%, see rank51.26%49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas5,1430.89%, see rank3.60%5.04%
Electricity77,30913.44%, see rank20.22%35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.34,5656.01%, see rank20.13%6.45%
Coal or Coke4180.07%, see rank1.37%0.12%
Wood3770.07%, see rank2.55%2.08%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.04%
Other Fuel1,0140.18%, see rank0.60%0.45%
No Fuel Used1,7750.31%, see rank0.25%0.92%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPhiladelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent251,069100%1,380,01637,521,157
$199 or Less8,8463.52%, see rank2.66%1.98%
$200 to $29911,5504.60%, see rank4.73%3.31%
$300 to $49921,3578.51%, see rank12.10%9.08%
$500 to $69940,15615.99%, see rank22.71%19.05%
$700 to $99986,77634.56%, see rank31.92%29.93%
$1,000 to $1,49960,17223.97%, see rank18.99%24.18%
$1,500 to $1,99912,8305.11%, see rank4.37%8.01%
$2,000 or More9,3823.74%, see rank2.51%4.46%
Median$836, see rank-$763$855

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

Vehicle Available

 Philadelphia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units575,413100%4,936,030114,567,419
No Vehicles Available199,24734.63%, see rank11.67%9.08%
1 Vehicles Available245,85142.73%, see rank34.36%33.82%
2 Vehicles Available106,16418.45%, see rank36.59%37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available24,1514.20%, see rank17.38%19.53%

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


 
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