Jefferson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $282,400, which is higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 64.28% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is higher than 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 Jefferson County was built is 1987, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 10,108 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #5Jefferson County | 282,400 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jefferson County | 64.28% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,863, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,535, 75.77%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 10,108, 56.59%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,427, 19.18%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,328, 24.23%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 240, 1.34%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 459, 2.57%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 160, 0.90%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,640, 14.78%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 829, 4.64%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #3Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. |
1987 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jefferson County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 10,108 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,387 | 53.29%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,721 | 46.71%, 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
Jefferson County | 1,469 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 8 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 53 | 0.98%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 237 | 4.40%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 715 | 13.27%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,811 | 33.62%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,246 | 23.13%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 838 | 15.56%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 479 | 8.89%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 28.10% 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
Jefferson County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 188 | 3.49%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,218 | 22.61%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,541 | 28.61%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 783 | 14.53%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,625 | 30.17%, 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
Jefferson County | 453 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 539 | 11.42%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 618 | 13.09%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,653 | 35.01%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,079 | 22.86%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 832 | 17.62%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 13.50% 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
Jefferson County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,662 | 35.20%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,645 | 34.84%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 629 | 13.32%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 331 | 7.01%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 439 | 9.30%, 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
Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,863, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 13,525, 75.72%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 316, 1.77%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 276, 1.55%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 361, 2.02%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 321, 1.80%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 655, 3.67%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,409, 13.49%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,863, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 699, 3.91%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,071, 6.00%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,920, 10.75%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,016, 16.88%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,726, 20.86%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,971, 16.63%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,897, 10.62%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,191, 6.67%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,372, 7.68%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,863, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 769, 4.30%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,593, 14.52%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,239, 34.93%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,012, 39.25%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,138, 6.37%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 112, 0.63%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,535, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 278, 2.05%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,576, 19.03%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 7,866, 58.12%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 502, 3.71%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,180, 16.11%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 3, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 96, 0.71%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 34, 0.25%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,041, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 61, 2.01%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 174, 5.72%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 291, 9.57%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 536, 17.63%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 916, 30.12%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 870, 28.61%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 145, 4.77%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 48, 1.58%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $870, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jefferson County | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,535, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 682, 5.04%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,340, 32.07%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 5,069, 37.45%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,444, 25.45%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.