Washington County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washington County is $279,100, which is higher than the state average of $234,100 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Washington County median house value has grown by 51.03% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washington County is lower than the state average rate of 53.91% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Washington County was built is 1986, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 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 123,661 Owner Occupied Houses in Washington County, #3Washington County | 279,100 USD |
Oregon | 234,100 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Washington County | 51.03% |
Oregon | 53.91% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Washington County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 215,140, see rank, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 203,901, 94.78%, see rank | 90.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 123,661, 57.48%, see rank | 55.57% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 80,240, 37.30%, see rank | 34.77% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 11,239, 5.22%, see rank | 9.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,372, 1.57%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,089, 0.97%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,134, 0.53%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,347, 0.63%, see rank | 3.53% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 51, 0.02%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,246, 1.51%, see rank | 2.53% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #4Washington County | Oregon | U.S. |
1986 | 1977 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Washington County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 123,661 | 100% | 936,806 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 94,203 | 76.18%, see rank | 68.22% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 29,458 | 23.82%, see rank | 31.78% | 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
Washington County | 1,840 USD |
Oregon | 1,591 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 117 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 646 | 0.69%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,397 | 1.48%, see rank | 3.37% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,252 | 5.58%, see rank | 10.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 19,272 | 20.46%, see rank | 29.19% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 29,142 | 30.94%, see rank | 26.64% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 29,561 | 31.38%, see rank | 21.71% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 8,816 | 9.36%, see rank | 7.11% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 24.40% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 25.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,435 | 4.71%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 27,755 | 29.46%, see rank | 27.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 29,556 | 31.37%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 14,240 | 15.12%, see rank | 15.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 17,987 | 19.09%, see rank | 22.13% | 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
Washington County | 564 USD |
Oregon | 464 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 967 | 3.28%, see rank | 6.78% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,462 | 4.96%, see rank | 12.06% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 8,672 | 29.44%, see rank | 38.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 10,383 | 35.25%, see rank | 26.55% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 7,974 | 27.07%, see rank | 16.35% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 12.00% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 12.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 12,433 | 42.21%, see rank | 38.74% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 9,031 | 30.66%, see rank | 32.07% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,911 | 13.28%, see rank | 12.87% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,339 | 4.55%, see rank | 5.91% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,539 | 8.62%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Washington County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 215,140, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 126,285, 58.70%, see rank | 63.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 16,828, 7.82%, see rank | 4.42% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 4,420, 2.05%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 10,735, 4.99%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 14,882, 6.92%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 35,953, 16.71%, see rank | 11.63% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,037, 2.81%, see rank | 8.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Washington County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 215,140, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,826, 0.85%, see rank | 2.21% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 6,507, 3.02%, see rank | 3.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 20,340, 9.45%, see rank | 8.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 37,871, 17.60%, see rank | 17.74% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 40,083, 18.63%, see rank | 20.85% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 34,388, 15.98%, see rank | 17.61% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 27,109, 12.60%, see rank | 11.97% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 19,342, 8.99%, see rank | 7.73% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 27,674, 12.86%, see rank | 9.85% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Washington County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 215,140, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,976, 0.92%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 21,794, 10.13%, see rank | 10.17% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 55,326, 25.72%, see rank | 28.12% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 86,440, 40.18%, see rank | 41.99% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 39,389, 18.31%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 10,215, 4.75%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Washington County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 203,901, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 105,557, 51.77%, see rank | 38.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,224, 1.09%, see rank | 1.64% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 88,499, 43.40%, see rank | 49.20% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,262, 1.11%, see rank | 2.78% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 4,366, 2.14%, see rank | 7.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 116, 0.06%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 465, 0.23%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 412, 0.20%, see rank | 0.33% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Washington County | Oregon | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 78,291, 100% | 561,173 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 320, 0.41%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 774, 0.99%, see rank | 2.39% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,484, 1.90%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,759, 6.08%, see rank | 15.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 30,695, 39.21%, see rank | 37.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 29,386, 37.53%, see rank | 26.96% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8,237, 10.52%, see rank | 7.51% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,636, 3.37%, see rank | 3.30% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,015, see rank | $894 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Washington County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 203,901, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 12,649, 6.20%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 67,058, 32.89%, see rank | 32.67% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 87,723, 43.02%, see rank | 38.13% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 36,471, 17.89%, see rank | 21.20% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.