Yakima, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Yakima is $157,300, which is much lower than the state average of $257,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Yakima median house value has grown by 48.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Yakima is lower than the state average rate of 52.82% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Yakima was built is 1969, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 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 17,764 Owner Occupied Houses in Yakima, WA, #418Yakima, WA | 157,300 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Yakima, WA | 48.12% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,371, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 33,023, 93.36%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 17,764, 50.22%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 15,259, 43.14%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,348, 6.64%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 795, 2.25%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 374, 1.06%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 353, 1.00%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 136, 0.38%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 690, 1.95%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #444Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1969 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Yakima, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 17,764 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 11,471 | 64.57%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,293 | 35.43%, see rank | 29.28% | 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
Yakima, WA | 1,228 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Yakima, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 229 | 2.00%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 749 | 6.53%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,329 | 20.30%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,729 | 41.23%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,213 | 19.29%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,019 | 8.88%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 203 | 1.77%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Yakima, WA | 23.40% 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
Yakima, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 521 | 4.54%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,700 | 32.26%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,703 | 32.28%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,295 | 11.29%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,236 | 19.49%, see rank | 20.55% | 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
Yakima, WA | 432 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Yakima, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 721 | 11.46%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 924 | 14.68%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,459 | 39.08%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,512 | 24.03%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 677 | 10.76%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Yakima, WA | 12.00% 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
Yakima, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,596 | 41.25%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,023 | 32.15%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 663 | 10.54%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 276 | 4.39%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 699 | 11.11%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,371, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 21,125, 59.72%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,445, 4.09%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,746, 7.76%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,173, 6.14%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,612, 4.56%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,160, 11.76%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,110, 5.97%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,371, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,094, 3.09%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,134, 3.21%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,779, 10.68%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,873, 19.43%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,193, 20.34%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,784, 16.35%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,553, 10.04%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,505, 7.08%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,456, 9.77%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,371, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,140, 3.22%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,981, 14.08%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 11,226, 31.74%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 12,965, 36.65%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,098, 11.59%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 961, 2.72%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 33,023, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 11,892, 36.01%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 356, 1.08%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 19,410, 58.78%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 561, 1.70%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 627, 1.90%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 7, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 102, 0.31%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 68, 0.21%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,723, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 187, 1.27%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 349, 2.37%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,352, 9.18%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,901, 26.50%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,527, 37.54%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,578, 17.51%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 477, 3.24%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 352, 2.39%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $772, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Yakima, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 33,023, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,056, 9.25%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 10,668, 32.30%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 12,691, 38.43%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,608, 20.01%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.