Washington County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washington County is $121,900, which is about the same as the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Washington County median house value has grown by 45.81% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washington County is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Washington County was built is 1965, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,644 Owner Occupied Houses in Washington County, #28Washington County | 121,900 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Washington County | 45.81% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Washington County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,510, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,056, 95.23%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,644, 69.86%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,412, 25.36%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 454, 4.77%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 145, 1.52%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 85, 0.89%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 14, 0.15%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 14, 0.15%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 196, 2.06%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #23Washington County | Iowa | U.S. |
1965 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Washington County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,644 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,148 | 62.43%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,496 | 37.57%, see rank | 38.25% | 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 | 1,206 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 7 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 97 | 2.34%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 165 | 3.98%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,058 | 25.51%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,579 | 38.07%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 666 | 16.06%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 475 | 11.45%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 101 | 2.43%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 21.40% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 207 | 4.99%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,663 | 40.09%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,298 | 31.29%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 450 | 10.85%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 516 | 12.44%, see rank | 11.73% | 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 | 439 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 139 | 5.57%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 313 | 12.54%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,156 | 46.31%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 666 | 26.68%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 222 | 8.89%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 11.50% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,044 | 41.83%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 892 | 35.74%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 363 | 14.54%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 79 | 3.17%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 102 | 4.09%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Washington County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,510, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,373, 77.53%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 173, 1.82%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 305, 3.21%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 446, 4.69%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 151, 1.59%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 510, 5.36%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 552, 5.80%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Washington County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,510, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 86, 0.90%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 132, 1.39%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 766, 8.05%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,212, 12.74%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,458, 15.33%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,751, 18.41%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,504, 15.81%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,152, 12.11%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,449, 15.24%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Washington County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,510, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 97, 1.02%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 806, 8.48%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,797, 29.41%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,492, 36.72%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,759, 18.50%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 559, 5.88%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Washington County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,056, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,713, 52.04%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,881, 20.77%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,866, 20.61%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 35, 0.39%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 12, 0.13%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 315, 3.48%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 169, 1.87%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 65, 0.72%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Washington County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,186, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 25, 1.14%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 58, 2.65%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 349, 15.97%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 659, 30.15%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 705, 32.25%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 341, 15.60%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 26, 1.19%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 23, 1.05%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $701, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Washington County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,056, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 417, 4.60%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,577, 28.46%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,531, 38.99%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,531, 27.95%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.