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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in West Virginia is $100,200, which is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The West Virginia median house value has grown by 37.64% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in West Virginia is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in West Virginia was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 541,607 Owner Occupied Houses in West Virginia, #51

West Virginia	100,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #44

West Virginia	37.64%
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

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	883,197, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	742,359	84.05%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	541,607	61.32%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	200,752	22.73%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	140,838	15.95%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	17,304	1.96%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	11,031	1.25%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	10,890	1.23%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	45,044	5.10%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	239	0.03%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	56,330	6.38%, see rank	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #34

West Virginia	U.S.
1973	1976

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

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	541,607	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	263,042	48.57%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	278,565	51.43%, see rank	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

West Virginia	971 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Virginia	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	1,546	0.59%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	14,718	5.60%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	42,569	16.18%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	79,955	30.40%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	75,833	28.83%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	28,688	10.91%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	15,890	6.04%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	3,843	1.46%, see rank	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Virginia	19.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
10% or Less	28,201	10.72%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	108,522	41.26%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	61,870	23.52%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	27,050	10.28%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	36,146	13.74%, see rank	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

West Virginia	292 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Virginia	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	60,972	21.89%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	85,810	30.80%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	101,692	36.51%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	22,433	8.05%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	7,658	2.75%, see rank	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Virginia	10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
10% or Less	143,867	51.65%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	80,290	28.82%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	27,057	9.71%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	9,934	3.57%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	13,939	5.00%, see rank	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	883,197	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	622,940	70.53%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	17,634	2.00%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	19,236	2.18%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	24,719	2.80%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	26,016	2.95%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	36,863	4.17%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	135,789	15.37%, see rank	6.49%

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

Rooms

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	883,197	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	13,066	1.48%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	12,432	1.41%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	49,339	5.59%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	139,598	15.81%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	196,605	22.26%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	180,679	20.46%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	123,075	13.94%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	79,505	9.00%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	88,898	10.07%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	-	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	883,197	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	14,008	1.59%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	65,222	7.38%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	253,075	28.65%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	410,372	46.46%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	113,661	12.87%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	26,859	3.04%, see rank	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	742,359	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	307,962	41.48%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	32,516	4.38%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	318,765	42.94%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	23,457	3.16%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	4,893	0.66%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	48,458	6.53%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	201	0.03%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	4,680	0.63%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	1,427	0.19%, see rank	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	168,111	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	5,403	3.21%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	11,064	6.58%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	31,913	18.98%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	53,906	32.07%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	45,783	27.23%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	16,731	9.95%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,272	1.35%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,039	0.62%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$630, see rank	-	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	West Virginia	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	742,359	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	64,384	8.67%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	263,963	35.56%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	277,790	37.42%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	136,222	18.35%, see rank	19.61%

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