Valdez Cordova County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Valdez Cordova County is $165,800, which is lower than the state average of $241,400 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Valdez Cordova County median house value has grown by 17.34% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Valdez Cordova County is much lower than the state average rate of 67.41% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Valdez Cordova County was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 2,828 Owner Occupied Houses in Valdez Cordova County, #17| Valdez Cordova County | 165,800 USD |
| Alaska | 229,100 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Valdez Cordova County | 17.34% |
| Alaska | 67.41% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,102, see rank | 100% | 306,967 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,966 | 65.00%, see rank | 84.07% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 2,619 | 42.92%, see rank | 53.02% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,347 | 22.07%, see rank | 31.04% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,136 | 35.00%, see rank | 15.93% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 246 | 4.03%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 52 | 0.85%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 53 | 0.87%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,341 | 21.98%, see rank | 9.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 21 | 0.34%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 423 | 6.93%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #24| Valdez Cordova County | Alaska | U.S. |
| 1978 | 1981 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 2,828 | 100% | 160,622 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,546 | 54.67%, see rank | 69.62% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 1,282 | 45.33%, see rank | 30.38% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Valdez Cordova County | 1,411 USD |
| Alaska | 1,765 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 8 | 0.52%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 73 | 4.72%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 93 | 6.02%, see rank | 2.70% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 281 | 18.18%, see rank | 7.92% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 401 | 25.94%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 367 | 23.74%, see rank | 27.34% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 321 | 20.76%, see rank | 29.38% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 2 | 0.13%, see rank | 8.11% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Valdez Cordova County | 18.20% of the Total Income |
| Alaska | 24.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 130 | 8.41%, see rank | 5.08% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 782 | 50.58%, see rank | 30.90% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 306 | 19.79%, see rank | 30.60% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 117 | 7.57%, see rank | 15.89% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 211 | 13.65%, see rank | 17.35% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 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
| Valdez Cordova County | 444 USD |
| Alaska | 522 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 194 | 15.13%, see rank | 8.96% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 108 | 8.42%, see rank | 10.34% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 475 | 37.05%, see rank | 27.61% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 301 | 23.48%, see rank | 26.48% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 204 | 15.91%, see rank | 26.61% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Valdez Cordova County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| Alaska | 11.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 817 | 63.73%, see rank | 46.06% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 275 | 21.45%, see rank | 30.43% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 71 | 5.54%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 55 | 4.29%, see rank | 4.18% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 64 | 4.99%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,921 | 100% | 298,723 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 3,859 | 65.17%, see rank | 61.75% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 74 | 1.25%, see rank | 8.14% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 147 | 2.48%, see rank | 4.73% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 255 | 4.31%, see rank | 6.90% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 132 | 2.23%, see rank | 5.06% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 513 | 8.66%, see rank | 7.86% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 941 | 15.89%, see rank | 5.56% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,921 | 100% | 298,723 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 729 | 12.31%, see rank | 5.02% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 472 | 7.97%, see rank | 7.43% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 580 | 9.80%, see rank | 13.53% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,080 | 18.24%, see rank | 20.04% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 1,229 | 20.76%, see rank | 18.58% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 770 | 13.00%, see rank | 13.27% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 438 | 7.40%, see rank | 9.51% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 389 | 6.57%, see rank | 5.87% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 234 | 3.95%, see rank | 6.74% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 4.60, see rank | - | 4.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,921 | 100% | 298,723 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 738 | 12.46%, see rank | 5.39% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,011 | 17.07%, see rank | 14.20% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,290 | 21.79%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,905 | 32.17%, see rank | 35.73% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 781 | 13.19%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 196 | 3.31%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,941 | 100% | 248,248 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 150 | 3.81%, see rank | 49.00% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 125 | 3.17%, see rank | 1.69% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 99 | 2.51%, see rank | 9.53% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,912 | 73.89%, see rank | 33.43% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 8 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 634 | 16.09%, see rank | 5.10% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 5 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 8 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 870 | 100% | 77,200 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 20 | 2.30%, see rank | 1.09% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 23 | 2.64%, see rank | 1.14% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 70 | 8.05%, see rank | 6.58% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 201 | 23.10%, see rank | 11.25% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 277 | 31.84%, see rank | 33.18% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 253 | 29.08%, see rank | 30.23% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 26 | 2.99%, see rank | 12.12% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.16% |
| Median | $796, see rank | - | $972 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Valdez Cordova County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,941 | 100% | 248,248 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 270 | 6.85%, see rank | 9.90% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 1,429 | 36.26%, see rank | 31.38% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 1,388 | 35.22%, see rank | 37.95% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 854 | 21.67%, see rank | 20.78% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.