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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sumas is $212,900, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Sumas median house value has grown by 77.71% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sumas is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Sumas 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.

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 277 Owner Occupied Houses in Sumas, WA, #267
Sumas, WA
212,900 USD
Washington
257,200 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #75
Sumas, WA
77.71%
Washington
52.82%
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

 Sumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Housing Units507, see rank, 100%2,921,364132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units436, 86.00%, see rank90.55%87.55%
Owner Occupied277, 54.64%, see rank56.77%56.34%
Renter Occupied159, 31.36%, see rank33.78%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units71, 14.00%, see rank9.45%12.45%
For Rent20, 3.94%, see rank1.80%2.34%
For Sale Only0, 0.00%, see rank1.09%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied10, 1.97%, see rank0.74%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use22, 4.34%, see rank3.19%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant19, 3.75%, see rank2.59%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #263
Sumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
198019801976

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

 Sumas, WA%WashingtonU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units277100%1,658,54074,787,460
With a Mortgage21276.53%, see rank70.72%65.58%
Without a Mortgage6523.47%, see rank29.28%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
Sumas, WA
1,483 USD
Washington
1,764 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSumas, WA%WashingtonU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $49900.00%, see rank0.99%1.59%
$500 to $699136.13%, see rank2.61%5.01%
$700 to $999209.43%, see rank8.20%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4997635.85%, see rank24.12%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9996832.08%, see rank25.18%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9993516.51%, see rank26.99%19.52%
$3,000 or More00.00%, see rank11.68%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sumas, WA
25.30% 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
 Sumas, WA%WashingtonU.S.
10% or Less125.66%, see rank4.79%5.86%
10% to 20%5224.53%, see rank28.34%31.95%
20% to 30%5827.36%, see rank30.04%27.64%
30% to 40%4320.28%, see rank15.82%13.74%
40% or More4722.17%, see rank20.55%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
Sumas, WA
363 USD
Washington
509 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSumas, WA%WashingtonU.S.
$199 or Less1218.46%, see rank6.36%7.76%
$200 to $29969.23%, see rank10.10%14.70%
$300 to $4992640.00%, see rank32.25%34.63%
$500 to $6991827.69%, see rank27.26%21.16%
$700 or More34.62%, see rank24.02%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sumas, WA
10.10% 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
 Sumas, WA%WashingtonU.S.
10% or Less3249.23%, see rank41.38%40.19%
10% to 20%2436.92%, see rank32.56%31.47%
20% to 30%69.23%, see rank11.58%12.24%
30% to 40%34.62%, see rank5.08%5.64%
40% or More00.00%, see rank8.32%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Sumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Housing Units507, 100%2,921,364132,741,033
1-unit, Detached345, 68.05%, see rank63.44%61.65%
1-unit, Attached3, 0.59%, see rank3.63%5.82%
2 Units22, 4.34%, see rank2.63%3.75%
3 or 4 Units53, 10.45%, see rank3.76%4.43%
5 to 9 Units21, 4.14%, see rank4.76%4.78%
10 or More Units16, 3.16%, see rank14.55%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.47, 9.27%, see rank7.22%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Sumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Housing Units507, 100%2,921,364132,741,033
1 Room6, 1.18%, see rank2.33%1.95%
2 Rooms0, 0.00%, see rank3.74%2.48%
3 Rooms4, 0.79%, see rank9.41%9.13%
4 Rooms114, 22.49%, see rank16.24%16.60%
5 Rooms141, 27.81%, see rank18.01%20.41%
6 Rooms111, 21.89%, see rank16.48%18.06%
7 Rooms59, 11.64%, see rank12.37%12.27%
8 Rooms54, 10.65%, see rank9.01%8.48%
9 Rooms or More18, 3.55%, see rank12.40%10.60%
Median Rooms5.40, see rank5.505.50

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

Bedrooms

 Sumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Housing Units507, 100%2,921,364132,741,033
No Bedroom6, 1.18%, see rank2.68%2.17%
1 Bedroom7, 1.38%, see rank11.98%11.16%
2 Bedrooms142, 28.01%, see rank26.31%26.69%
3 Bedrooms246, 48.52%, see rank37.85%39.70%
4 Bedrooms91, 17.95%, see rank16.58%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms15, 2.96%, see rank4.60%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Sumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Housing Units436, 100%2,645,396116,211,092
Utility Gas267, 61.24%, see rank35.08%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas31, 7.11%, see rank3.08%4.86%
Electricity117, 26.83%, see rank53.93%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.8, 1.83%, see rank2.50%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood6, 1.38%, see rank4.39%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel7, 1.61%, see rank0.63%0.47%
No Fuel Used0, 0.00%, see rank0.36%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalSumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent151, 100%947,89639,201,928
$199 or Less0, 0.00%, see rank1.39%1.50%
$200 to $2990, 0.00%, see rank2.49%3.18%
$300 to $4990, 0.00%, see rank4.91%7.37%
$500 to $6990, 0.00%, see rank11.75%16.01%
$700 to $999119, 78.81%, see rank29.99%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49922, 14.57%, see rank31.43%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99910, 6.62%, see rank12.13%9.79%
$2,000 or More0, 0.00%, see rank5.91%6.10%
Median$812, see rank$995$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Sumas, WAWashingtonU.S.
Occupied Housing Units436, 100%2,645,396116,211,092
No Vehicles Available44, 10.09%, see rank6.97%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available103, 23.62%, see rank30.97%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available171, 39.22%, see rank38.05%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available118, 27.06%, see rank24.01%19.61%

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


 
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