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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in King County is $376,200, which is higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The King County median house value has grown by 58.80% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in King 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 King County was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is about the same as 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 464,625 Owner Occupied Houses in King County, #2

King County	376,200 USD
Washington	257,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #25

King County	58.80%
Washington	52.82%
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

	King County	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	863,745, see rank, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	808,729, 93.63%, see rank	90.55%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	464,625, 53.79%, see rank	56.77%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	344,104, 39.84%, see rank	33.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	55,016, 6.37%, see rank	9.45%	12.45%
For Rent	14,037, 1.63%, see rank	1.80%	2.34%
For Sale Only	7,795, 0.90%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	6,921, 0.80%, see rank	0.74%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	7,943, 0.92%, see rank	3.19%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	37, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	18,283, 2.12%, see rank	2.59%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #25

King County	Washington	U.S.
1977	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

	King County	%	Washington	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	464,625	100%	1,658,540	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	348,643	75.04%, see rank	70.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	115,982	24.96%, 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

King County	2,226 USD
Washington	1,764 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	King County	%	Washington	U.S.
$299 or Less	523	0.15%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	1,428	0.41%, see rank	0.99%	1.59%
$500 to $699	3,931	1.13%, see rank	2.61%	5.01%
$700 to $999	11,375	3.26%, see rank	8.20%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	46,116	13.23%, see rank	24.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	76,181	21.85%, see rank	25.18%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	129,882	37.25%, see rank	26.99%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	79,207	22.72%, see rank	11.68%	11.12%

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

King County	24.80% 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

	King County	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	18,215	5.22%, see rank	4.79%	5.86%
10% to 20%	99,388	28.51%, see rank	28.34%	31.95%
20% to 30%	103,380	29.65%, see rank	30.04%	27.64%
30% to 40%	54,415	15.61%, see rank	15.82%	13.74%
40% or More	72,051	20.67%, 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

King County	686 USD
Washington	509 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	King County	%	Washington	U.S.
$199 or Less	3,033	2.62%, see rank	6.36%	7.76%
$200 to $299	3,933	3.39%, see rank	10.10%	14.70%
$300 to $499	18,748	16.16%, see rank	32.25%	34.63%
$500 to $699	34,905	30.10%, see rank	27.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	55,363	47.73%, see rank	24.02%	21.75%

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

King County	12.80% 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

	King County	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	44,296	38.19%, see rank	41.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	37,554	32.38%, see rank	32.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	14,620	12.61%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	6,702	5.78%, see rank	5.08%	5.64%
40% or More	11,619	10.02%, 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

	King County	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	863,745, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	475,176, 55.01%, see rank	63.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	36,472, 4.22%, see rank	3.63%	5.82%
2 Units	17,915, 2.07%, see rank	2.63%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	38,568, 4.47%, see rank	3.76%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	55,361, 6.41%, see rank	4.76%	4.78%
10 or More Units	221,162, 25.61%, see rank	14.55%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	19,091, 2.21%, see rank	7.22%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	King County	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	863,745, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1 Room	29,595, 3.43%, see rank	2.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	48,403, 5.60%, see rank	3.74%	2.48%
3 Rooms	108,992, 12.62%, see rank	9.41%	9.13%
4 Rooms	142,031, 16.44%, see rank	16.24%	16.60%
5 Rooms	123,988, 14.35%, see rank	18.01%	20.41%
6 Rooms	114,218, 13.22%, see rank	16.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	94,910, 10.99%, see rank	12.37%	12.27%
8 Rooms	79,775, 9.24%, see rank	9.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	121,833, 14.11%, see rank	12.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.30, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	King County	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	863,745, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
No Bedroom	34,925, 4.04%, see rank	2.68%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	148,576, 17.20%, see rank	11.98%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	225,181, 26.07%, see rank	26.31%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	249,827, 28.92%, see rank	37.85%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	156,001, 18.06%, see rank	16.58%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	49,235, 5.70%, see rank	4.60%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	King County	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	808,729, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
Utility Gas	362,654, 44.84%, see rank	35.08%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	10,919, 1.35%, see rank	3.08%	4.86%
Electricity	384,165, 47.50%, see rank	53.93%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	32,658, 4.04%, see rank	2.50%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	116, 0.01%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	9,786, 1.21%, see rank	4.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	217, 0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	4,117, 0.51%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	4,097, 0.51%, see rank	0.36%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	King County	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	334,681, 100%	947,896	39,201,928
$199 or Less	4,213, 1.26%, see rank	1.39%	1.50%
$200 to $299	8,118, 2.43%, see rank	2.49%	3.18%
$300 to $499	9,852, 2.94%, see rank	4.91%	7.37%
$500 to $699	16,860, 5.04%, see rank	11.75%	16.01%
$700 to $999	82,882, 24.76%, see rank	29.99%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	118,894, 35.52%, see rank	31.43%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	57,049, 17.05%, see rank	12.13%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	36,813, 11.00%, see rank	5.91%	6.10%
Median	$1,161, see rank	$995	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	King County	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	808,729, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	78,124, 9.66%, see rank	6.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	287,195, 35.51%, see rank	30.97%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	294,621, 36.43%, see rank	38.05%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	148,789, 18.40%, see rank	24.01%	19.61%

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