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As of 2010, median price of a house in Virginia is $249,100, which is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Virginia median house value has grown by 98.64% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Virginia is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Virginia was built is 1979, which is newer 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 2,025,240 Owner Occupied Houses in Virginia, #11
Virginia
249,100 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #4
Virginia
98.64%
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

 Virginia%U.S.
Total Housing Units3,364,939, see rank100%131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units3,056,05890.82%, see rank88.62%
Owner Occupied2,055,18661.08%, see rank57.69%
Renter Occupied1,000,87229.74%, see rank30.93%
Vacant Housing Units308,8819.18%, see rank11.38%
For Rent82,4932.45%, see rank3.14%
For Sale Only44,8811.33%, see rank1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied14,9780.45%, see rank0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use80,4682.39%, see rank3.53%
For Migrant Workers6080.02%, see rank0.02%
Other Vacant85,4532.54%, see rank2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #18
VirginiaU.S.
19791975

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

 Virginia%U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units2,025,240100%74,873,372
With a Mortgage1,458,44472.01%, see rank67.23%
Without a Mortgage566,79627.99%, see rank32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Virginia
1,728 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsVirginia%U.S.
$299 or Less3,7470.26%, see rank0.20%
$300 to $49923,3721.60%, see rank1.85%
$500 to $69955,4323.80%, see rank5.47%
$700 to $999154,41410.59%, see rank14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499340,42023.34%, see rank27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999305,04920.92%, see rank19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999364,56925.00%, see rank19.07%
$3,000 or More211,44114.50%, see rank10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Virginia
24.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Virginia%U.S.
10% or Less74,9955.14%, see rank4.75%
10% to 20%429,75429.47%, see rank28.79%
20% to 30%436,77629.95%, see rank28.13%
30% to 40%228,42215.66%, see rank15.08%
40% or More281,91119.33%, see rank22.74%

*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
Virginia
409 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsVirginia%U.S.
$199 or Less54,3209.58%, see rank8.72%
$200 to $299106,05918.71%, see rank16.53%
$300 to $499206,28736.40%, see rank36.04%
$500 to $699111,70519.71%, see rank20.06%
$700 or More88,42515.60%, see rank18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Virginia
11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Virginia%U.S.
10% or Less248,01843.76%, see rank38.30%
10% to 20%181,51732.03%, see rank32.35%
20% to 30%62,40711.01%, see rank12.77%
30% to 40%26,8074.73%, see rank5.93%
40% or More42,3967.48%, see rank9.43%

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

Units in Structure

 Virginia%U.S.
Total Housing Units3,368,674100%131,791,065
1-unit, Detached2,101,41062.38%, see rank61.43%
1-unit, Attached348,02410.33%, see rank5.81%
2 Units54,2761.61%, see rank3.83%
3 or 4 Units87,8952.61%, see rank4.44%
5 to 9 Units165,6114.92%, see rank4.81%
10 or More Units420,73112.49%, see rank13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.190,7275.66%, see rank6.64%

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

Rooms

 Virginia%U.S.
Total Housing Units3,368,674100%131,791,065
1 Room46,4031.38%, see rank1.97%
2 Rooms60,3841.79%, see rank2.39%
3 Rooms238,1417.07%, see rank9.11%
4 Rooms491,24814.58%, see rank16.75%
5 Rooms602,80117.89%, see rank20.45%
6 Rooms559,78216.62%, see rank18.25%
7 Rooms437,95913.00%, see rank12.30%
8 Rooms374,29811.11%, see rank8.51%
9 Rooms or More557,65816.55%, see rank10.29%
Median Rooms5.90, see rank-5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Virginia%U.S.
Total Housing Units3,368,674100%131,791,065
No Bedroom51,8761.54%, see rank2.18%
1 Bedroom291,2398.65%, see rank11.25%
2 Bedrooms820,06424.34%, see rank26.95%
3 Bedrooms1,304,95838.74%, see rank39.67%
4 Bedrooms688,19820.43%, see rank15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms212,3396.30%, see rank4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Virginia%U.S.
Total Housing Units2,992,732100%114,567,419
Utility Gas1,027,96734.35%, see rank49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas138,6874.63%, see rank5.04%
Electricity1,514,67850.61%, see rank35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.208,1766.96%, see rank6.45%
Coal or Coke3,2420.11%, see rank0.12%
Wood83,9252.80%, see rank2.08%
Solar Energy1300.00%, see rank0.04%
Other Fuel7,5820.25%, see rank0.45%
No Fuel Used8,3450.28%, see rank0.92%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalVirginia%U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent909,871100%37,521,157
$199 or Less20,0082.20%, see rank1.98%
$200 to $29921,0262.31%, see rank3.31%
$300 to $49960,1626.61%, see rank9.08%
$500 to $699110,92012.19%, see rank19.05%
$700 to $999231,03825.39%, see rank29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499273,82830.10%, see rank24.18%
$1,500 to $1,999118,39913.01%, see rank8.01%
$2,000 or More74,4908.19%, see rank4.46%
Median$1,019, see rank-$855

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

Vehicle Available

 Virginia%U.S.
Occupied Housing Units2,992,732100%114,567,419
No Vehicles Available186,3536.23%, see rank9.08%
1 Vehicles Available924,11630.88%, see rank33.82%
2 Vehicles Available1,148,01638.36%, see rank37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available734,24724.53%, see rank19.53%

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


 
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