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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Portsmouth is $173,700, which is lower than the state average of $243,500 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Portsmouth median house value has grown by 113.65% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Portsmouth is higher than the state average rate of 94.18% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Portsmouth was built is 1964, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

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 20,528 Owner Occupied Houses in Portsmouth, VA, #283
Portsmouth, VA
173,700 USD
Virginia
243,500 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #64
Portsmouth, VA
113.65%
Virginia
94.18%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Portsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units40,876, see rank, 100%3,403,241132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units36,764, 89.94%, see rank89.38%87.55%
Owner Occupied20,528, 50.22%, see rank59.60%56.34%
Renter Occupied16,236, 39.72%, see rank29.78%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units4,112, 10.06%, see rank10.62%12.45%
For Rent1,205, 2.95%, see rank2.10%2.34%
For Sale Only623, 1.52%, see rank1.09%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied413, 1.01%, see rank1.20%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use59, 0.14%, see rank2.67%3.97%
For Migrant Workers4, 0.01%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Vacant1,808, 4.42%, see rank3.55%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #440
Portsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
196419801976

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

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Portsmouth, VA%VirginiaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units20,528100%2,028,24474,787,460
With a Mortgage15,06573.39%, see rank71.14%65.58%
Without a Mortgage5,46326.61%, see rank28.86%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
Portsmouth, VA
1,533 USD
Virginia
1,742 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPortsmouth, VA%VirginiaU.S.
$299 or Less170.11%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $4991430.95%, see rank1.45%1.59%
$500 to $6994352.89%, see rank3.72%5.01%
$700 to $9991,51610.06%, see rank10.40%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4995,05233.53%, see rank23.15%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9994,84132.13%, see rank21.20%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9992,59817.25%, see rank24.77%19.52%
$3,000 or More4633.07%, see rank15.06%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portsmouth, VA
27.60% of the Total Income
Virginia
23.20% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Portsmouth, VA%VirginiaU.S.
10% or Less4502.99%, see rank6.18%5.86%
10% to 20%3,50723.28%, see rank32.74%31.95%
20% to 30%4,49629.84%, see rank29.30%27.64%
30% to 40%2,66317.68%, see rank13.96%13.74%
40% or More3,86425.65%, see rank17.46%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
Portsmouth, VA
524 USD
Virginia
429 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPortsmouth, VA%VirginiaU.S.
$199 or Less1833.35%, see rank8.34%7.76%
$200 to $2994838.84%, see rank17.18%14.70%
$300 to $4991,81333.19%, see rank35.90%34.63%
$500 to $6991,86734.18%, see rank20.27%21.16%
$700 or More1,11720.45%, see rank18.31%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portsmouth, VA
15.80% of the Total Income
Virginia
10.80% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Portsmouth, VA%VirginiaU.S.
10% or Less1,56028.56%, see rank46.49%40.19%
10% to 20%1,91235.00%, see rank29.97%31.47%
20% to 30%89116.31%, see rank10.53%12.24%
30% to 40%3626.63%, see rank4.67%5.64%
40% or More67012.26%, see rank7.24%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Portsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units40,876, 100%3,403,241132,741,033
1-unit, Detached25,364, 62.05%, see rank61.97%61.65%
1-unit, Attached3,016, 7.38%, see rank10.88%5.82%
2 Units1,560, 3.82%, see rank1.67%3.75%
3 or 4 Units2,542, 6.22%, see rank2.74%4.43%
5 to 9 Units4,129, 10.10%, see rank4.64%4.78%
10 or More Units3,959, 9.69%, see rank12.76%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.306, 0.75%, see rank5.34%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Portsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units40,876, 100%3,403,241132,741,033
1 Room816, 2.00%, see rank1.33%1.95%
2 Rooms333, 0.81%, see rank1.73%2.48%
3 Rooms2,598, 6.36%, see rank6.92%9.13%
4 Rooms7,418, 18.15%, see rank14.48%16.60%
5 Rooms8,731, 21.36%, see rank17.82%20.41%
6 Rooms9,036, 22.11%, see rank16.80%18.06%
7 Rooms5,829, 14.26%, see rank13.06%12.27%
8 Rooms3,248, 7.95%, see rank10.92%8.48%
9 Rooms or More2,867, 7.01%, see rank16.94%10.60%
Median Rooms5.60, see rank6.005.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Portsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units40,876, 100%3,403,241132,741,033
No Bedroom853, 2.09%, see rank1.46%2.17%
1 Bedroom3,518, 8.61%, see rank8.47%11.16%
2 Bedrooms12,658, 30.97%, see rank23.83%26.69%
3 Bedrooms17,334, 42.41%, see rank39.65%39.70%
4 Bedrooms5,605, 13.71%, see rank20.28%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms908, 2.22%, see rank6.31%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Portsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units36,764, 100%3,041,710116,211,092
Utility Gas19,204, 52.24%, see rank33.74%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas416, 1.13%, see rank4.51%4.86%
Electricity16,167, 43.98%, see rank52.28%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.769, 2.09%, see rank6.01%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.08%0.12%
Wood96, 0.26%, see rank2.76%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.05%
Other Fuel56, 0.15%, see rank0.29%0.47%
No Fuel Used56, 0.15%, see rank0.30%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPortsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent15,843, 100%957,68639,201,928
$199 or Less655, 4.13%, see rank1.61%1.50%
$200 to $299473, 2.99%, see rank2.46%3.18%
$300 to $499924, 5.83%, see rank5.54%7.37%
$500 to $6991,195, 7.54%, see rank10.39%16.01%
$700 to $9995,505, 34.75%, see rank22.57%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4995,409, 34.14%, see rank30.50%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9991,438, 9.08%, see rank15.76%9.79%
$2,000 or More244, 1.54%, see rank11.16%6.10%
Median$967, see rank$1,108$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Portsmouth, VAVirginiaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units36,764, 100%3,041,710116,211,092
No Vehicles Available4,059, 11.04%, see rank6.38%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available14,126, 38.42%, see rank30.54%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available12,200, 33.18%, see rank38.24%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available6,379, 17.35%, see rank24.84%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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