Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area is $315,700, which is higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area was built is 1980, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 829,580 Owner Occupied Houses in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area, #25| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | 315,700 USD |
| Washington | 257,200 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | -10.13% | |
| Washington | 52.82% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Washington and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,484,327, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,381,607, 93.08%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 829,580, 55.89%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 552,027, 37.19%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 102,720, 6.92%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 26,009, 1.75%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 14,614, 0.98%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 11,760, 0.79%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 16,449, 1.11%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 84, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 33,804, 2.28%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #266| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. |
| 1980 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | % | Washington | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 829,580 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 625,850 | 75.44%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 203,730 | 24.56%, see rank | 29.28% | 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
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | 2,057 USD |
| Washington | 1,764 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | % | Washington | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 1,106 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,343 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 8,783 | 1.40%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 25,417 | 4.06%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 101,807 | 16.27%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 156,963 | 25.08%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 219,639 | 35.09%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 108,792 | 17.38%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | 25.50% of the Total Income |
| Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | % | Washington | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 28,866 | 4.61%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 169,691 | 27.11%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 189,273 | 30.24%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 103,402 | 16.52%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 131,990 | 21.09%, see rank | 20.55% | 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
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | 631 USD |
| Washington | 509 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | % | Washington | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 6,705 | 3.29%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 10,169 | 4.99%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 42,950 | 21.08%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 63,717 | 31.28%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 80,189 | 39.36%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | 12.80% of the Total Income |
| Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | % | Washington | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 77,241 | 37.91%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 67,271 | 33.02%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 25,591 | 12.56%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 11,931 | 5.86%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 19,400 | 9.52%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,484,327, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 878,728, 59.20%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 63,297, 4.26%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 35,722, 2.41%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 62,110, 4.18%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 86,694, 5.84%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 301,344, 20.30%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 56,432, 3.80%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,484,327, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 39,550, 2.66%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 65,817, 4.43%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 159,220, 10.73%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 238,379, 16.06%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 243,591, 16.41%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 226,476, 15.26%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 177,691, 11.97%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 137,597, 9.27%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 196,006, 13.21%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,484,327, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 46,151, 3.11%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 209,761, 14.13%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 375,121, 25.27%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 510,083, 34.36%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 268,512, 18.09%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 74,699, 5.03%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,381,607, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 579,337, 41.93%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 27,781, 2.01%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 689,411, 49.90%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 41,691, 3.02%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 147, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 29,204, 2.11%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 371, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 7,707, 0.56%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 5,958, 0.43%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 536,098, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 6,482, 1.21%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 11,709, 2.18%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 16,012, 2.99%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 33,930, 6.33%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 142,054, 26.50%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 191,168, 35.66%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 88,448, 16.50%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 46,295, 8.64%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
| Median | $1,128, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,381,607, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 108,747, 7.87%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 454,145, 32.87%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 521,420, 37.74%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 297,295, 21.52%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.