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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lorton is $364,900, which is higher than the state average of $243,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Lorton median house value has grown by 147.22% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lorton is much 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 Lorton was built is 1990, 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 3,425 Owner Occupied Houses in Lorton, VA, #96

Lorton, VA	364,900 USD
Virginia	243,500 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #23

Lorton, VA	147.22%
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

	Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,694, see rank, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,459, 96.49%, see rank	89.38%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	3,425, 51.17%, see rank	59.60%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	3,034, 45.32%, see rank	29.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	235, 3.51%, see rank	10.62%	12.45%
For Rent	89, 1.33%, see rank	2.10%	2.34%
For Sale Only	31, 0.46%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.20%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	115, 1.72%, see rank	2.67%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.55%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #91

Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
1990	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

	Lorton, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	3,425	100%	2,028,244	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,975	86.86%, see rank	71.14%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	450	13.14%, 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

Lorton, VA	2,355 USD
Virginia	1,742 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Lorton, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	17	0.57%, see rank	1.45%	1.59%
$500 to $699	27	0.91%, see rank	3.72%	5.01%
$700 to $999	111	3.73%, see rank	10.40%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	444	14.92%, see rank	23.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	520	17.48%, see rank	21.20%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	931	31.29%, see rank	24.77%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	925	31.09%, see rank	15.06%	11.12%

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

Lorton, VA	23.90% 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

	Lorton, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	125	4.20%, see rank	6.18%	5.86%
10% to 20%	932	31.33%, see rank	32.74%	31.95%
20% to 30%	781	26.25%, see rank	29.30%	27.64%
30% to 40%	444	14.92%, see rank	13.96%	13.74%
40% or More	673	22.62%, 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

Lorton, VA	540 USD
Virginia	429 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Lorton, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
$199 or Less	107	23.78%, see rank	8.34%	7.76%
$200 to $299	18	4.00%, see rank	17.18%	14.70%
$300 to $499	105	23.33%, see rank	35.90%	34.63%
$500 to $699	61	13.56%, see rank	20.27%	21.16%
$700 or More	159	35.33%, see rank	18.31%	21.75%

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

Lorton, VA	10.00% 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

	Lorton, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	373	82.89%, see rank	46.49%	40.19%
10% to 20%	59	13.11%, see rank	29.97%	31.47%
20% to 30%	18	4.00%, see rank	10.53%	12.24%
30% to 40%	0	0.00%, see rank	4.67%	5.64%
40% or More	0	0.00%, 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

	Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,694, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,023, 30.22%, see rank	61.97%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,442, 36.48%, see rank	10.88%	5.82%
2 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.67%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	81, 1.21%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	199, 2.97%, see rank	4.64%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,884, 28.14%, see rank	12.76%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	65, 0.97%, see rank	5.34%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,694, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	54, 0.81%, see rank	1.73%	2.48%
3 Rooms	637, 9.52%, see rank	6.92%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,138, 17.00%, see rank	14.48%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,097, 16.39%, see rank	17.82%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,135, 16.96%, see rank	16.80%	18.06%
7 Rooms	685, 10.23%, see rank	13.06%	12.27%
8 Rooms	783, 11.70%, see rank	10.92%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,165, 17.40%, 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

	Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,694, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	673, 10.05%, see rank	8.47%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,945, 29.06%, see rank	23.83%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,286, 34.15%, see rank	39.65%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,341, 20.03%, see rank	20.28%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	449, 6.71%, see rank	6.31%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,459, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,125, 48.38%, see rank	33.74%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	86, 1.33%, see rank	4.51%	4.86%
Electricity	3,082, 47.72%, see rank	52.28%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	134, 2.07%, see rank	6.01%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.12%
Wood	10, 0.15%, see rank	2.76%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	5, 0.08%, see rank	0.29%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	17, 0.26%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	3,000, 100%	957,686	39,201,928
$199 or Less	20, 0.67%, see rank	1.61%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.46%	3.18%
$300 to $499	72, 2.40%, see rank	5.54%	7.37%
$500 to $699	22, 0.73%, see rank	10.39%	16.01%
$700 to $999	101, 3.37%, see rank	22.57%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	954, 31.80%, see rank	30.50%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	925, 30.83%, see rank	15.76%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	906, 30.20%, see rank	11.16%	6.10%
Median	$1,679, see rank	$1,108	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Lorton, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,459, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	304, 4.71%, see rank	6.38%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,067, 32.00%, see rank	30.54%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,695, 41.72%, see rank	38.24%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,393, 21.57%, see rank	24.84%	19.61%

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