USA.com / Virginia / Sussex County / Housing

Sussex County Housing

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationOthers

Hot Virginia Rankings

Fastest / Slowest Growing Counties in VA

Richest / Poorest Counties by Income in VA

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by County in VA

Most / Least Educated Counties in VA

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in VA

High / Low VA Cities by Males Employed

High / Low VA Cities by Females Employed

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in VA

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in VA

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in VA

Most / Least Educated Cities in VA

As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sussex County is $124,500, which is much lower than the state average of $243,500 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Sussex County median house value has grown by 73.88% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sussex County is lower than the state average rate of 94.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Sussex County 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.

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 2,124 Owner Occupied Houses in Sussex County, #101

Sussex County	124,500 USD
Virginia	243,500 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #77

Sussex County	73.88%
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

	Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,201, see rank, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	3,261, 77.62%, see rank	89.38%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,124, 50.56%, see rank	59.60%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,137, 27.06%, see rank	29.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	940, 22.38%, see rank	10.62%	12.45%
For Rent	256, 6.09%, see rank	2.10%	2.34%
For Sale Only	47, 1.12%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	2, 0.05%, see rank	1.20%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	334, 7.95%, see rank	2.67%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	301, 7.16%, see rank	3.55%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #103

Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
1971	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

	Sussex County	%	Virginia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,124	100%	2,028,244	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	927	43.64%, see rank	71.14%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,197	56.36%, 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

Sussex County	1,172 USD
Virginia	1,742 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Sussex County	%	Virginia	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	13	1.40%, see rank	1.45%	1.59%
$500 to $699	116	12.51%, see rank	3.72%	5.01%
$700 to $999	211	22.76%, see rank	10.40%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	326	35.17%, see rank	23.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	189	20.39%, see rank	21.20%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	65	7.01%, see rank	24.77%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	7	0.76%, see rank	15.06%	11.12%

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

Sussex County	24.30% 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

	Sussex County	%	Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	47	5.07%, see rank	6.18%	5.86%
10% to 20%	278	29.99%, see rank	32.74%	31.95%
20% to 30%	275	29.67%, see rank	29.30%	27.64%
30% to 40%	165	17.80%, see rank	13.96%	13.74%
40% or More	157	16.94%, 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

Sussex County	326 USD
Virginia	429 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Sussex County	%	Virginia	U.S.
$199 or Less	186	15.54%, see rank	8.34%	7.76%
$200 to $299	312	26.07%, see rank	17.18%	14.70%
$300 to $499	441	36.84%, see rank	35.90%	34.63%
$500 to $699	160	13.37%, see rank	20.27%	21.16%
$700 or More	98	8.19%, see rank	18.31%	21.75%

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

Sussex County	11.10% 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

	Sussex County	%	Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	540	45.11%, see rank	46.49%	40.19%
10% to 20%	362	30.24%, see rank	29.97%	31.47%
20% to 30%	150	12.53%, see rank	10.53%	12.24%
30% to 40%	77	6.43%, see rank	4.67%	5.64%
40% or More	46	3.84%, 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

	Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,201, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,920, 69.51%, see rank	61.97%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	24, 0.57%, see rank	10.88%	5.82%
2 Units	28, 0.67%, see rank	1.67%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	36, 0.86%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	114, 2.71%, see rank	4.64%	4.78%
10 or More Units	42, 1.00%, see rank	12.76%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,037, 24.68%, see rank	5.34%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,201, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
1 Room	140, 3.33%, see rank	1.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	5, 0.12%, see rank	1.73%	2.48%
3 Rooms	340, 8.09%, see rank	6.92%	9.13%
4 Rooms	735, 17.50%, see rank	14.48%	16.60%
5 Rooms	900, 21.42%, see rank	17.82%	20.41%
6 Rooms	887, 21.11%, see rank	16.80%	18.06%
7 Rooms	545, 12.97%, see rank	13.06%	12.27%
8 Rooms	375, 8.93%, see rank	10.92%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	274, 6.52%, see rank	16.94%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	6.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	4,201, 100%	3,403,241	132,741,033
No Bedroom	140, 3.33%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	154, 3.67%, see rank	8.47%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,267, 30.16%, see rank	23.83%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	2,141, 50.96%, see rank	39.65%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	434, 10.33%, see rank	20.28%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	65, 1.55%, see rank	6.31%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,261, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
Utility Gas	80, 2.45%, see rank	33.74%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	539, 16.53%, see rank	4.51%	4.86%
Electricity	2,096, 64.27%, see rank	52.28%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	428, 13.12%, see rank	6.01%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.12%
Wood	90, 2.76%, see rank	2.76%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	27, 0.83%, see rank	0.29%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	1, 0.03%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	882, 100%	957,686	39,201,928
$199 or Less	6, 0.68%, see rank	1.61%	1.50%
$200 to $299	12, 1.36%, see rank	2.46%	3.18%
$300 to $499	163, 18.48%, see rank	5.54%	7.37%
$500 to $699	267, 30.27%, see rank	10.39%	16.01%
$700 to $999	230, 26.08%, see rank	22.57%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	188, 21.32%, see rank	30.50%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	16, 1.81%, see rank	15.76%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	11.16%	6.10%
Median	$693, see rank	$1,108	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Sussex County	Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	3,261, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	366, 11.22%, see rank	6.38%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	958, 29.38%, see rank	30.54%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,006, 30.85%, see rank	38.24%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	931, 28.55%, see rank	24.84%	19.61%

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