Virginia Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Virginia is $243,500, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Virginia median house value has grown by 94.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Virginia is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Virginia was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 2,028,244 Owner Occupied Houses in Virginia, #11Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,403,241, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,041,710 | 89.38%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,028,244 | 59.60%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,013,466 | 29.78%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 361,531 | 10.62%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 71,372 | 2.10%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 37,033 | 1.09%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 40,873 | 1.20%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 90,757 | 2.67%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 598 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 120,898 | 3.55%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #18Virginia | U.S. |
1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,028,244 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,442,795 | 71.14%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 585,449 | 28.86%, 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
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Virginia | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3,362 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 20,924 | 1.45%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 53,714 | 3.72%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 150,118 | 10.40%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 334,043 | 23.15%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 305,909 | 21.20%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 357,451 | 24.77%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 217,274 | 15.06%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 89,188 | 6.18%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 472,333 | 32.74%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 422,729 | 29.30%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 201,387 | 13.96%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 251,840 | 17.46%, 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
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Virginia | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 48,837 | 8.34%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 100,565 | 17.18%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 210,171 | 35.90%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 118,697 | 20.27%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 107,179 | 18.31%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 272,186 | 46.49%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 175,463 | 29.97%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 61,624 | 10.53%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 27,314 | 4.67%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 42,385 | 7.24%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,403,241 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,109,146 | 61.97%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 370,294 | 10.88%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 56,839 | 1.67%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 93,324 | 2.74%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 157,787 | 4.64%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 434,266 | 12.76%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 181,585 | 5.34%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,403,241 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 45,112 | 1.33%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 58,840 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 235,546 | 6.92%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 492,833 | 14.48%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 606,409 | 17.82%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 571,745 | 16.80%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 444,563 | 13.06%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 371,690 | 10.92%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 576,503 | 16.94%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,403,241 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 49,832 | 1.46%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 288,144 | 8.47%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 811,061 | 23.83%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,349,316 | 39.65%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 690,166 | 20.28%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 214,722 | 6.31%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,041,710 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,026,346 | 33.74%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 137,109 | 4.51%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,590,240 | 52.28%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 182,911 | 6.01%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 2,509 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 84,101 | 2.76%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 619 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 8,810 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 9,065 | 0.30%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Virginia | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 957,686 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 15,445 | 1.61%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 23,528 | 2.46%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 53,042 | 5.54%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 99,521 | 10.39%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 216,184 | 22.57%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 292,108 | 30.50%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 150,937 | 15.76%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 106,921 | 11.16%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $1,108, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,041,710 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 194,153 | 6.38%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 928,821 | 30.54%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,163,030 | 38.24%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 755,706 | 24.84%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.