Wichita Falls Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Wichita Falls Area is $89,000, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Wichita Falls Area was built is 1971, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 35,991 Owner Occupied Houses in Wichita Falls Area, #741Wichita Falls Area | 89,000 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Wichita Falls Area | 5.20% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Wichita Falls Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Texas and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 65,042, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 55,317, 85.05%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 35,991, 55.34%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 19,326, 29.71%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,725, 14.95%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,781, 4.28%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,029, 1.58%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 465, 0.71%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 878, 1.35%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 5, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,567, 7.02%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #598Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. |
1971 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Wichita Falls Area | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 35,991 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 19,560 | 54.35%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 16,431 | 45.65%, see rank | 39.44% | 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
Wichita Falls Area | 1,135 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wichita Falls Area | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 381 | 1.95%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,811 | 9.26%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,261 | 26.90%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,190 | 36.76%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,912 | 14.89%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,635 | 8.36%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 370 | 1.89%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wichita Falls Area | 21.40% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wichita Falls Area | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,423 | 7.28%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,393 | 37.80%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,489 | 28.06%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,322 | 11.87%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,851 | 14.58%, see rank | 17.16% | 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
Wichita Falls Area | 436 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wichita Falls Area | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,194 | 7.27%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,653 | 16.15%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,566 | 39.96%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,615 | 22.00%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,403 | 14.62%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wichita Falls Area | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wichita Falls Area | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,407 | 38.99%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 5,675 | 34.54%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,961 | 11.93%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 855 | 5.20%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,403 | 8.54%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 65,042, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 47,873, 73.60%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,689, 2.60%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,721, 2.65%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,237, 3.44%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,634, 4.05%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 5,031, 7.74%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,857, 5.93%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 65,042, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 700, 1.08%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,689, 2.60%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,629, 8.65%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 11,133, 17.12%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 17,712, 27.23%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 14,005, 21.53%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,074, 10.88%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,745, 5.76%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,355, 5.16%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 65,042, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 909, 1.40%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,992, 10.75%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 16,991, 26.12%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 31,738, 48.80%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 7,671, 11.79%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 741, 1.14%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 55,317, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 24,339, 44.00%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,300, 4.16%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 28,016, 50.65%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 139, 0.25%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 332, 0.60%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 68, 0.12%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 123, 0.22%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 18,066, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 309, 1.71%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 700, 3.87%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,527, 13.99%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,800, 26.57%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,359, 29.66%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,377, 18.69%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 589, 3.26%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 405, 2.24%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $729, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Wichita Falls Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 55,317, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,096, 5.60%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 19,640, 35.50%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 22,101, 39.95%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,480, 18.95%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.