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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washoe County is $201,100, which is higher than the state average of $167,100 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Washoe County median house value has grown by 24.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washoe County is higher than the state average rate of 17.68% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Washoe County was built is 1986, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1993 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 93,950 Owner Occupied Houses in Washoe County, #2

Washoe County	201,100 USD
Nevada	167,100 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #11

Washoe County	24.44%
Nevada	17.68%
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

	Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	185,685, see rank, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	164,461, 88.57%, see rank	84.87%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	93,950, 50.60%, see rank	47.24%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	70,511, 37.97%, see rank	37.63%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	21,224, 11.43%, see rank	15.13%	12.45%
For Rent	6,467, 3.48%, see rank	4.31%	2.34%
For Sale Only	2,335, 1.26%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,450, 0.78%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	5,967, 3.21%, see rank	4.18%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	5,005, 2.70%, see rank	4.25%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #7

Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
1986	1993	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

	Washoe County	%	Nevada	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	93,950	100%	559,911	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	67,196	71.52%, see rank	72.00%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	26,754	28.48%, see rank	28.00%	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

Washoe County	1,630 USD
Nevada	1,514 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Washoe County	%	Nevada	U.S.
$299 or Less	281	0.42%, see rank	0.30%	0.20%
$300 to $499	493	0.73%, see rank	1.07%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,928	2.87%, see rank	3.57%	5.01%
$700 to $999	7,641	11.37%, see rank	12.88%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	18,574	27.64%, see rank	31.43%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	16,416	24.43%, see rank	23.53%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	15,480	23.04%, see rank	19.72%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	6,383	9.50%, see rank	7.51%	11.12%

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

Washoe County	25.70% of the Total Income
Nevada	25.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Washoe County	%	Nevada	U.S.
10% or Less	3,828	5.70%, see rank	5.22%	5.86%
10% to 20%	17,856	26.57%, see rank	27.95%	31.95%
20% to 30%	19,262	28.67%, see rank	27.20%	27.64%
30% to 40%	9,984	14.86%, see rank	15.34%	13.74%
40% or More	15,955	23.74%, see rank	23.60%	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

Washoe County	466 USD
Nevada	420 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Washoe County	%	Nevada	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,838	6.87%, see rank	7.85%	7.76%
$200 to $299	3,538	13.22%, see rank	16.16%	14.70%
$300 to $499	9,765	36.50%, see rank	40.76%	34.63%
$500 to $699	6,056	22.64%, see rank	20.46%	21.16%
$700 or More	5,557	20.77%, see rank	14.77%	21.75%

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

Washoe County	11.40% of the Total Income
Nevada	10.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Washoe County	%	Nevada	U.S.
10% or Less	11,917	44.54%, see rank	46.31%	40.19%
10% to 20%	7,443	27.82%, see rank	28.15%	31.47%
20% to 30%	2,998	11.21%, see rank	10.98%	12.24%
30% to 40%	1,354	5.06%, see rank	4.70%	5.64%
40% or More	2,744	10.26%, see rank	8.28%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	185,685, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	109,947, 59.21%, see rank	59.21%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	10,757, 5.79%, see rank	4.57%	5.82%
2 Units	3,396, 1.83%, see rank	1.33%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	9,835, 5.30%, see rank	6.17%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	14,731, 7.93%, see rank	8.70%	4.78%
10 or More Units	25,461, 13.71%, see rank	14.12%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	11,558, 6.22%, see rank	5.90%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	185,685, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
1 Room	6,071, 3.27%, see rank	2.64%	1.95%
2 Rooms	8,783, 4.73%, see rank	3.06%	2.48%
3 Rooms	20,174, 10.86%, see rank	10.74%	9.13%
4 Rooms	32,548, 17.53%, see rank	18.52%	16.60%
5 Rooms	36,786, 19.81%, see rank	21.90%	20.41%
6 Rooms	31,008, 16.70%, see rank	18.45%	18.06%
7 Rooms	21,611, 11.64%, see rank	11.28%	12.27%
8 Rooms	14,424, 7.77%, see rank	6.80%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	14,280, 7.69%, see rank	6.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.20	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	185,685, 100%	1,185,232	132,741,033
No Bedroom	6,609, 3.56%, see rank	2.84%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	23,206, 12.50%, see rank	10.82%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	46,203, 24.88%, see rank	26.53%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	70,919, 38.19%, see rank	38.31%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	31,025, 16.71%, see rank	17.06%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	7,723, 4.16%, see rank	4.44%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
Total Housing Units	164,461, 100%	1,005,958	116,211,092
Utility Gas	114,078, 69.36%, see rank	62.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	5,958, 3.62%, see rank	2.84%	4.86%
Electricity	34,368, 20.90%, see rank	32.00%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	4,647, 2.83%, see rank	0.70%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	8, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	3,236, 1.97%, see rank	1.52%	2.12%
Solar Energy	62, 0.04%, see rank	0.05%	0.05%
Other Fuel	1,531, 0.93%, see rank	0.42%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	573, 0.35%, see rank	0.32%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	68,661, 100%	431,595	39,201,928
$199 or Less	557, 0.81%, see rank	0.60%	1.50%
$200 to $299	866, 1.26%, see rank	0.99%	3.18%
$300 to $499	4,239, 6.17%, see rank	3.52%	7.37%
$500 to $699	12,618, 18.38%, see rank	13.81%	16.01%
$700 to $999	22,678, 33.03%, see rank	33.24%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	19,030, 27.72%, see rank	33.72%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	6,712, 9.78%, see rank	10.48%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,961, 2.86%, see rank	3.64%	6.10%
Median	$908, see rank	$980	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Washoe County	Nevada	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	164,461, 100%	1,005,958	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	13,349, 8.12%, see rank	7.91%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	54,557, 33.17%, see rank	36.95%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	62,112, 37.77%, see rank	37.42%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	34,443, 20.94%, see rank	17.72%	19.61%

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