Mercer Island, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mercer Island is $871,600, which is much higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Mercer Island median house value has grown by 51.87% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mercer Island is about the same as the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mercer Island was built is 1971, 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 6,992 Owner Occupied Houses in Mercer Island, WA, #7Mercer Island, WA | 871,600 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Mercer Island, WA | 51.87% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,139, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,431, 93.02%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,992, 68.96%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,439, 24.06%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 708, 6.98%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 123, 1.21%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 64, 0.63%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 160, 1.58%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 120, 1.18%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 241, 2.38%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #419Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1971 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Mercer Island, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,992 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,539 | 64.92%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,453 | 35.08%, 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
Mercer Island, WA | 3,587 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mercer Island, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 15 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 83 | 1.83%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 151 | 3.33%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 443 | 9.76%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 932 | 20.53%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,915 | 64.22%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer Island, WA | 24.10% 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
Mercer Island, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 429 | 9.45%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,326 | 29.21%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,123 | 24.74%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 431 | 9.50%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,230 | 27.10%, 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
Mercer Island, WA | 976 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mercer Island, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 30 | 1.22%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 12 | 0.49%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 127 | 5.18%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 266 | 10.84%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,018 | 82.27%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer Island, WA | 11.30% 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
Mercer Island, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,118 | 45.58%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 691 | 28.17%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 250 | 10.19%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 88 | 3.59%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 292 | 11.90%, 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
Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,139, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,040, 69.43%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 140, 1.38%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 61, 0.60%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 86, 0.85%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 458, 4.52%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,354, 23.22%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,139, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 191, 1.88%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 270, 2.66%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 772, 7.61%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,141, 11.25%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 828, 8.17%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,016, 10.02%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 981, 9.68%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,363, 13.44%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,577, 35.28%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 7.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,139, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 201, 1.98%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,063, 10.48%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,792, 17.67%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,405, 23.72%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,180, 31.36%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,498, 14.77%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,431, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 6,379, 67.64%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 35, 0.37%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,673, 28.34%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 297, 3.15%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 11, 0.12%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 28, 0.30%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 8, 0.08%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,286, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 70, 3.06%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 31, 1.36%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 38, 1.66%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 213, 9.32%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 643, 28.13%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 558, 24.41%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 733, 32.06%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,633, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Mercer Island, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,431, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 352, 3.73%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,597, 27.54%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,392, 46.57%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,090, 22.16%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.