Erie, PA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Erie is $84,700, which is much lower than the state average of $164,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Erie median house value has grown by 28.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Erie is much lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Erie was built is 1947, which is older 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 21,000 Owner Occupied Houses in Erie, PA, #1263Erie, PA | 84,700 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Erie, PA | 28.53% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,489, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 40,825, 89.75%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 21,000, 46.17%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 19,825, 43.58%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,664, 10.25%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,438, 3.16%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 550, 1.21%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 454, 1.00%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 310, 0.68%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 25, 0.05%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,887, 4.15%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1044Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1947 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Erie, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 21,000 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 13,269 | 63.19%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,731 | 36.81%, 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
Erie, PA | 961 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Erie, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 32 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 391 | 2.95%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,879 | 14.16%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,875 | 36.74%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,716 | 35.54%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 845 | 6.37%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 392 | 2.95%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 139 | 1.05%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Erie, PA | 22.10% 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
Erie, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 863 | 6.50%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,725 | 35.61%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,815 | 28.75%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,551 | 11.69%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,225 | 16.77%, 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
Erie, PA | 424 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Erie, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 248 | 3.21%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 923 | 11.94%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 4,103 | 53.07%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,919 | 24.82%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 538 | 6.96%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Erie, PA | 14.00% 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
Erie, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,690 | 34.79%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,637 | 34.11%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,204 | 15.57%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 609 | 7.88%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 515 | 6.66%, 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
Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,489, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 24,689, 54.27%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,429, 5.34%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 7,796, 17.14%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,989, 8.77%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,866, 4.10%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,299, 9.45%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 421, 0.93%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,489, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 974, 2.14%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 984, 2.16%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,578, 10.06%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,699, 14.73%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 10,196, 22.41%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 10,354, 22.76%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,939, 13.06%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,041, 6.69%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,724, 5.99%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,489, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,070, 2.35%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,820, 14.99%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 13,205, 29.03%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 18,094, 39.78%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,167, 11.36%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,133, 2.49%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,825, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 34,602, 84.76%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 466, 1.14%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,149, 10.16%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 903, 2.21%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 95, 0.23%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 175, 0.43%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 268, 0.66%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 167, 0.41%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 19,104, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 266, 1.39%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,420, 7.43%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,146, 16.47%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 6,528, 34.17%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,690, 29.78%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,574, 8.24%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 347, 1.82%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 133, 0.70%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $641, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Erie, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 40,825, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 8,315, 20.37%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 17,788, 43.57%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 11,267, 27.60%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,455, 8.46%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.