Lakewood, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lakewood is $217,200, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Lakewood median house value has grown by 47.15% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lakewood is lower than the state average rate of 52.82% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lakewood was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 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 11,092 Owner Occupied Houses in Lakewood, WA, #261Lakewood, WA | 217,200 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lakewood, WA | 47.15% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,115, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,107, 88.91%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 11,092, 40.91%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 13,015, 48.00%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,008, 11.09%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,144, 4.22%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 291, 1.07%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 350, 1.29%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 186, 0.69%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 15, 0.06%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,022, 3.77%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #411Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1972 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lakewood, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 11,092 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 6,991 | 63.03%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,101 | 36.97%, see rank | 29.28% | 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
Lakewood, WA | 1,643 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lakewood, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 48 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 130 | 1.86%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 304 | 4.35%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 579 | 8.28%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,810 | 25.89%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,986 | 28.41%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,581 | 22.61%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 553 | 7.91%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lakewood, WA | 25.80% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lakewood, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 320 | 4.58%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,817 | 25.99%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,151 | 30.77%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,062 | 15.19%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,583 | 22.64%, see rank | 20.55% | 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
Lakewood, WA | 560 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lakewood, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 299 | 7.29%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 211 | 5.15%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,050 | 25.60%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,437 | 35.04%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,104 | 26.92%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lakewood, WA | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lakewood, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,640 | 39.99%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,183 | 28.85%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 615 | 15.00%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 244 | 5.95%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 329 | 8.02%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,115, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,961, 47.80%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,576, 5.81%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,121, 4.13%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,531, 5.65%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,487, 9.17%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 5,893, 21.73%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,546, 5.70%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,115, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 620, 2.29%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,480, 5.46%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,868, 14.27%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,721, 21.10%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,749, 17.51%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,102, 15.13%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,666, 9.83%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,696, 6.25%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,213, 8.16%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,115, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 728, 2.68%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,201, 19.18%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,263, 30.47%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,878, 32.74%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,318, 12.24%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 727, 2.68%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,107, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 8,646, 35.87%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 196, 0.81%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 14,605, 60.58%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 361, 1.50%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 190, 0.79%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 15, 0.06%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 94, 0.39%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 12,780, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 34, 0.27%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 132, 1.03%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 384, 3.00%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,566, 20.08%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,603, 43.84%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,946, 23.05%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 903, 7.07%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 212, 1.66%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $844, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lakewood, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,107, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,179, 9.04%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 9,877, 40.97%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,775, 32.25%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,276, 17.74%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.