West Virginia Housing
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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 541,607 Owner Occupied Houses in West Virginia, #51West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*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, #34West Virginia | U.S. |
1973 | 1976 |
*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.