Ephrata, PA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Ephrata is $153,400, which is lower than the state average of $164,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Ephrata median house value has grown by 54.79% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Ephrata is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Ephrata was built is 1969, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 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 3,542 Owner Occupied Houses in Ephrata, PA, #541Ephrata, PA | 153,400 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Ephrata, PA | 54.79% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,657, 97.05%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,542, 60.77%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,115, 36.28%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 172, 2.95%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 69, 1.18%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 24, 0.41%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 79, 1.36%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #358Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1969 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Ephrata, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,542 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,673 | 75.47%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 869 | 24.53%, see rank | 38.14% | 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
Ephrata, PA | 1,304 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ephrata, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 18 | 0.67%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 93 | 3.48%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 364 | 13.62%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,285 | 48.07%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 649 | 24.28%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 254 | 9.50%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 10 | 0.37%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ephrata, PA | 25.40% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ephrata, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 174 | 6.51%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 637 | 23.83%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,044 | 39.06%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 402 | 15.04%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 408 | 15.26%, see rank | 17.70% | 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
Ephrata, PA | 556 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ephrata, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 39 | 4.49%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 27 | 3.11%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 249 | 28.65%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 364 | 41.89%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 190 | 21.86%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ephrata, PA | 13.20% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ephrata, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 279 | 32.11%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 310 | 35.67%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 95 | 10.93%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 109 | 12.54%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 59 | 6.79%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,223, 38.14%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,889, 32.41%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 452, 7.75%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 234, 4.01%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 399, 6.85%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 452, 7.75%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 180, 3.09%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 13, 0.22%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 83, 1.42%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 553, 9.49%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,072, 18.39%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 971, 16.66%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,137, 19.51%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 967, 16.59%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 582, 9.98%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 451, 7.74%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 37, 0.63%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 599, 10.28%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,763, 30.25%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,596, 44.54%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 741, 12.71%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 93, 1.60%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,657, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 213, 3.77%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 263, 4.65%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,696, 47.66%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,330, 41.19%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 11, 0.19%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 46, 0.81%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 9, 0.16%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 47, 0.83%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 42, 0.74%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,083, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 14, 0.67%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 21, 1.01%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 119, 5.71%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 516, 24.77%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,082, 51.94%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 287, 13.78%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 44, 2.11%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $794, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Ephrata, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,657, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 403, 7.12%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,893, 33.46%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,367, 41.84%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 994, 17.57%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.