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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Albemarle County is $317,300, which is higher than the state average of $243,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Albemarle County median house value has grown by 96.96% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Albemarle County is higher than the state average rate of 94.18% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Albemarle County was built is 1988, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer 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 25,135 Owner Occupied Houses in Albemarle County, #13

Albemarle County	317,300 USD
Virginia	243,500 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #42

Albemarle County	96.96%
Virginia	94.18%
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

	Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	43,128, see rank, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	38,537, 89.35%, see rank	89.38%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	25,135, 58.28%, see rank	59.60%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	13,402, 31.07%, see rank	29.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	4,591, 10.65%, see rank	10.62%	12.45%
For Rent	1,528, 3.54%, see rank	2.10%	2.34%
For Sale Only	192, 0.45%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	493, 1.14%, see rank	1.20%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,230, 2.85%, see rank	2.67%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	35, 0.08%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,113, 2.58%, see rank	3.55%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #18

Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
1988	1980	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

	Albemarle County	%	Virginia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	25,135	100%	2,028,244	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	17,084	67.97%, see rank	71.14%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	8,051	32.03%, see rank	28.86%	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

Albemarle County	1,733 USD
Virginia	1,742 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Albemarle County	%	Virginia	U.S.
$299 or Less	39	0.23%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	180	1.05%, see rank	1.45%	1.59%
$500 to $699	472	2.76%, see rank	3.72%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,406	8.23%, see rank	10.40%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,187	24.51%, see rank	23.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	4,246	24.85%, see rank	21.20%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	4,202	24.60%, see rank	24.77%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	2,352	13.77%, see rank	15.06%	11.12%

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

Albemarle County	21.70% of the Total Income
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

	Albemarle County	%	Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	1,557	9.11%, see rank	6.18%	5.86%
10% to 20%	5,942	34.78%, see rank	32.74%	31.95%
20% to 30%	4,730	27.69%, see rank	29.30%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,102	12.30%, see rank	13.96%	13.74%
40% or More	2,631	15.40%, see rank	17.46%	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

Albemarle County	477 USD
Virginia	429 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Albemarle County	%	Virginia	U.S.
$199 or Less	299	3.71%, see rank	8.34%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,095	13.60%, see rank	17.18%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,947	36.60%, see rank	35.90%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,645	20.43%, see rank	20.27%	21.16%
$700 or More	2,065	25.65%, see rank	18.31%	21.75%

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

Albemarle County	10.70% of the Total Income
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

	Albemarle County	%	Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	3,770	46.83%, see rank	46.49%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,360	29.31%, see rank	29.97%	31.47%
20% to 30%	712	8.84%, see rank	10.53%	12.24%
30% to 40%	365	4.53%, see rank	4.67%	5.64%
40% or More	740	9.19%, see rank	7.24%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	43,128, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	26,164, 60.67%, see rank	61.97%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	4,623, 10.72%, see rank	10.88%	5.82%
2 Units	482, 1.12%, see rank	1.67%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,035, 2.40%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,920, 4.45%, see rank	4.64%	4.78%
10 or More Units	7,107, 16.48%, see rank	12.76%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,797, 4.17%, see rank	5.34%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	43,128, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
1 Room	534, 1.24%, see rank	1.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	670, 1.55%, see rank	1.73%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,860, 6.63%, see rank	6.92%	9.13%
4 Rooms	7,411, 17.18%, see rank	14.48%	16.60%
5 Rooms	7,509, 17.41%, see rank	17.82%	20.41%
6 Rooms	6,280, 14.56%, see rank	16.80%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,764, 11.05%, see rank	13.06%	12.27%
8 Rooms	4,300, 9.97%, see rank	10.92%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	8,800, 20.40%, see rank	16.94%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.90, see rank	6.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	43,128, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
No Bedroom	562, 1.30%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	4,138, 9.59%, see rank	8.47%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	10,418, 24.16%, see rank	23.83%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	15,765, 36.55%, see rank	39.65%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	9,269, 21.49%, see rank	20.28%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,976, 6.90%, see rank	6.31%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	38,537, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
Utility Gas	5,710, 14.82%, see rank	33.74%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3,515, 9.12%, see rank	4.51%	4.86%
Electricity	24,906, 64.63%, see rank	52.28%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	2,584, 6.71%, see rank	6.01%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	5, 0.01%, see rank	0.08%	0.12%
Wood	1,571, 4.08%, see rank	2.76%	2.12%
Solar Energy	10, 0.03%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	121, 0.31%, see rank	0.29%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	115, 0.30%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	12,415, 100%	957,686	39,201,928
$199 or Less	62, 0.50%, see rank	1.61%	1.50%
$200 to $299	115, 0.93%, see rank	2.46%	3.18%
$300 to $499	415, 3.34%, see rank	5.54%	7.37%
$500 to $699	847, 6.82%, see rank	10.39%	16.01%
$700 to $999	3,121, 25.14%, see rank	22.57%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	5,480, 44.14%, see rank	30.50%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,563, 12.59%, see rank	15.76%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	812, 6.54%, see rank	11.16%	6.10%
Median	$1,115, see rank	$1,108	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Albemarle County	Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	38,537, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,832, 4.75%, see rank	6.38%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	12,326, 31.98%, see rank	30.54%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	15,116, 39.22%, see rank	38.24%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	9,263, 24.04%, see rank	24.84%	19.61%

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