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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lehigh County is $193,900, which is higher than the state average of $164,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Lehigh County median house value has grown by 70.69% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lehigh County is about the same as 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 Lehigh County was built is 1966, 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.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 89,502 Owner Occupied Houses in Lehigh County, #7
Lehigh County
193,900 USD
Pennsylvania
164,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #14
Lehigh County
70.69%
Pennsylvania
70.00%
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

 Lehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units143,082, see rank, 100%5,578,393132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units133,684, 93.43%, see rank88.87%87.55%
Owner Occupied89,502, 62.55%, see rank61.78%56.34%
Renter Occupied44,182, 30.88%, see rank27.10%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units9,398, 6.57%, see rank11.13%12.45%
For Rent3,755, 2.62%, see rank1.77%2.34%
For Sale Only1,770, 1.24%, see rank1.08%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied889, 0.62%, see rank0.87%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use691, 0.48%, see rank3.08%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant2,293, 1.60%, see rank4.31%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #31
Lehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
196619611976

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

 Lehigh County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units89,502100%3,446,23074,787,460
With a Mortgage59,93966.97%, see rank61.86%65.58%
Without a Mortgage29,56333.03%, see rank38.14%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
Lehigh County
1,601 USD
Pennsylvania
1,443 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsLehigh County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$299 or Less520.09%, see rank0.14%0.20%
$300 to $4995430.91%, see rank1.71%1.59%
$500 to $6991,7332.89%, see rank5.59%5.01%
$700 to $9996,23910.41%, see rank15.72%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49917,98630.01%, see rank30.12%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99915,81226.38%, see rank21.20%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,99913,20922.04%, see rank18.03%19.52%
$3,000 or More4,3657.28%, see rank7.50%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lehigh County
23.90% 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
 Lehigh County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less2,8394.74%, see rank6.45%5.86%
10% to 20%18,88531.51%, see rank34.37%31.95%
20% to 30%17,67229.48%, see rank28.10%27.64%
30% to 40%8,93914.91%, see rank12.95%13.74%
40% or More11,42119.05%, see rank17.70%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
Lehigh County
589 USD
Pennsylvania
495 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsLehigh County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$199 or Less5841.98%, see rank3.93%7.76%
$200 to $2991,5475.23%, see rank10.62%14.70%
$300 to $4998,14027.53%, see rank36.51%34.63%
$500 to $6999,41731.85%, see rank26.66%21.16%
$700 or More9,87533.40%, see rank22.28%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lehigh County
14.50% 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
 Lehigh County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less9,27231.36%, see rank35.42%40.19%
10% to 20%10,11634.22%, see rank33.18%31.47%
20% to 30%4,58815.52%, see rank14.06%12.24%
30% to 40%2,0206.83%, see rank6.58%5.64%
40% or More3,34811.32%, see rank9.77%9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Lehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units143,082, 100%5,578,393132,741,033
1-unit, Detached69,232, 48.39%, see rank57.06%61.65%
1-unit, Attached35,486, 24.80%, see rank18.34%5.82%
2 Units6,160, 4.31%, see rank4.68%3.75%
3 or 4 Units8,135, 5.69%, see rank4.14%4.43%
5 to 9 Units6,851, 4.79%, see rank3.34%4.78%
10 or More Units13,933, 9.74%, see rank8.30%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.3,285, 2.30%, see rank4.13%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Lehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units143,082, 100%5,578,393132,741,033
1 Room1,580, 1.10%, see rank1.73%1.95%
2 Rooms2,690, 1.88%, see rank1.73%2.48%
3 Rooms12,013, 8.40%, see rank7.21%9.13%
4 Rooms17,835, 12.46%, see rank12.40%16.60%
5 Rooms22,083, 15.43%, see rank16.40%20.41%
6 Rooms29,043, 20.30%, see rank21.82%18.06%
7 Rooms21,001, 14.68%, see rank14.82%12.27%
8 Rooms15,754, 11.01%, see rank10.70%8.48%
9 Rooms or More21,083, 14.73%, see rank13.18%10.60%
Median Rooms6.00, see rank6.005.50

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

Bedrooms

 Lehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units143,082, 100%5,578,393132,741,033
No Bedroom1,817, 1.27%, see rank1.91%2.17%
1 Bedroom18,119, 12.66%, see rank10.50%11.16%
2 Bedrooms29,612, 20.70%, see rank23.23%26.69%
3 Bedrooms58,008, 40.54%, see rank43.09%39.70%
4 Bedrooms28,268, 19.76%, see rank17.04%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms7,258, 5.07%, see rank4.22%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Lehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units133,684, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Utility Gas41,346, 30.93%, see rank51.01%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas3,029, 2.27%, see rank3.81%4.86%
Electricity49,387, 36.94%, see rank21.18%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.35,426, 26.50%, see rank18.77%5.86%
Coal or Coke1,321, 0.99%, see rank1.37%0.12%
Wood2,147, 1.61%, see rank2.87%2.12%
Solar Energy21, 0.02%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel645, 0.48%, see rank0.65%0.47%
No Fuel Used362, 0.27%, see rank0.30%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalLehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent42,820, 100%1,418,30239,201,928
$199 or Less747, 1.74%, see rank1.98%1.50%
$200 to $2991,643, 3.84%, see rank4.36%3.18%
$300 to $4992,439, 5.70%, see rank9.44%7.37%
$500 to $6995,006, 11.69%, see rank19.30%16.01%
$700 to $99915,883, 37.09%, see rank32.15%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49914,121, 32.98%, see rank23.68%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9992,471, 5.77%, see rank5.77%9.79%
$2,000 or More510, 1.19%, see rank3.33%6.10%
Median$923, see rank$832$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Lehigh CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units133,684, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
No Vehicles Available13,734, 10.27%, see rank11.52%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available44,481, 33.27%, see rank34.19%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available49,807, 37.26%, see rank36.47%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available25,662, 19.20%, see rank17.82%19.61%

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


 
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