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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Pennsylvania is $164,900, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Pennsylvania median house value has grown by 70.00% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Pennsylvania is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Pennsylvania was built is 1961, which 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 3,446,230 Owner Occupied Houses in Pennsylvania, #26
Pennsylvania
164,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #19
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

 Pennsylvania%U.S.
Total Housing Units5,578,393, see rank100%132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units4,957,73688.87%, see rank87.55%
Owner Occupied3,446,23061.78%, see rank56.34%
Renter Occupied1,511,50627.10%, see rank31.21%
Vacant Housing Units620,65711.13%, see rank12.45%
For Rent98,7361.77%, see rank2.34%
For Sale Only60,4761.08%, see rank1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied48,4630.87%, see rank0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use172,0373.08%, see rank3.97%
For Migrant Workers5030.01%, see rank0.03%
Other Vacant240,4424.31%, see rank4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #47
PennsylvaniaU.S.
19611976

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

 Pennsylvania%U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units3,446,230100%74,787,460
With a Mortgage2,131,80561.86%, see rank65.58%
Without a Mortgage1,314,42538.14%, see rank34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Pennsylvania
1,443 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPennsylvania%U.S.
$299 or Less2,9060.14%, see rank0.20%
$300 to $49936,4101.71%, see rank1.59%
$500 to $699119,1745.59%, see rank5.01%
$700 to $999335,12515.72%, see rank14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499642,09630.12%, see rank27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999451,87021.20%, see rank20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999384,30718.03%, see rank19.52%
$3,000 or More159,9177.50%, see rank11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
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
 Pennsylvania%U.S.
10% or Less137,4916.45%, see rank5.86%
10% to 20%732,78234.37%, see rank31.95%
20% to 30%599,04928.10%, see rank27.64%
30% to 40%276,16612.95%, see rank13.74%
40% or More377,39717.70%, see rank20.29%

*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
Pennsylvania
495 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPennsylvania%U.S.
$199 or Less51,6753.93%, see rank7.76%
$200 to $299139,63710.62%, see rank14.70%
$300 to $499479,84636.51%, see rank34.63%
$500 to $699350,46526.66%, see rank21.16%
$700 or More292,80222.28%, see rank21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
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
 Pennsylvania%U.S.
10% or Less465,52635.42%, see rank40.19%
10% to 20%436,14633.18%, see rank31.47%
20% to 30%184,80014.06%, see rank12.24%
30% to 40%86,5326.58%, see rank5.64%
40% or More128,4029.77%, see rank9.16%

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

Units in Structure

 Pennsylvania%U.S.
Total Housing Units5,578,393100%132,741,033
1-unit, Detached3,183,30157.06%, see rank61.65%
1-unit, Attached1,023,15218.34%, see rank5.82%
2 Units260,8424.68%, see rank3.75%
3 or 4 Units231,2204.14%, see rank4.43%
5 to 9 Units186,5033.34%, see rank4.78%
10 or More Units463,2128.30%, see rank13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.230,1634.13%, see rank6.49%

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

Rooms

 Pennsylvania%U.S.
Total Housing Units5,578,393100%132,741,033
1 Room96,5001.73%, see rank1.95%
2 Rooms96,6881.73%, see rank2.48%
3 Rooms402,2327.21%, see rank9.13%
4 Rooms691,66612.40%, see rank16.60%
5 Rooms914,69616.40%, see rank20.41%
6 Rooms1,217,48321.82%, see rank18.06%
7 Rooms826,94914.82%, see rank12.27%
8 Rooms596,97110.70%, see rank8.48%
9 Rooms or More735,20813.18%, see rank10.60%
Median Rooms6.00, see rank-5.50

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

Bedrooms

 Pennsylvania%U.S.
Total Housing Units5,578,393100%132,741,033
No Bedroom106,5251.91%, see rank2.17%
1 Bedroom585,92210.50%, see rank11.16%
2 Bedrooms1,295,92923.23%, see rank26.69%
3 Bedrooms2,403,80343.09%, see rank39.70%
4 Bedrooms950,68717.04%, see rank16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms235,5274.22%, see rank4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Pennsylvania%U.S.
Total Housing Units4,957,736100%116,211,092
Utility Gas2,529,06351.01%, see rank48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas189,1123.81%, see rank4.86%
Electricity1,050,23321.18%, see rank36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.930,78018.77%, see rank5.86%
Coal or Coke67,8451.37%, see rank0.12%
Wood142,4342.87%, see rank2.12%
Solar Energy1,2720.03%, see rank0.05%
Other Fuel31,9880.65%, see rank0.47%
No Fuel Used15,0090.30%, see rank1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPennsylvania%U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,418,302100%39,201,928
$199 or Less28,1041.98%, see rank1.50%
$200 to $29961,7944.36%, see rank3.18%
$300 to $499133,8209.44%, see rank7.37%
$500 to $699273,75819.30%, see rank16.01%
$700 to $999455,98132.15%, see rank29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499335,80423.68%, see rank26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99981,7965.77%, see rank9.79%
$2,000 or More47,2453.33%, see rank6.10%
Median$832, see rank-$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Pennsylvania%U.S.
Occupied Housing Units4,957,736100%116,211,092
No Vehicles Available571,20611.52%, see rank9.12%
1 Vehicles Available1,695,02934.19%, see rank33.80%
2 Vehicles Available1,808,12936.47%, see rank37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available883,37217.82%, see rank19.61%

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


 
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