Lewis County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lewis County is $94,800, which is lower than the state average of $100,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lewis County median house value has grown by 49.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lewis County is higher than the state average rate of 37.64% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lewis County was built is 1973, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 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 4,608 Owner Occupied Houses in Lewis County, #24Lewis County | 94,800 USD |
West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lewis County | 49.53% |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,938, see rank, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,476, 81.58%, see rank | 84.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,608, 58.05%, see rank | 61.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,868, 23.53%, see rank | 22.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,462, 18.42%, see rank | 15.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 109, 1.37%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 59, 0.74%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 122, 1.54%, see rank | 1.23% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 497, 6.26%, see rank | 5.10% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 675, 8.50%, see rank | 6.38% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #32Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. |
1973 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lewis County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,608 | 100% | 541,607 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,927 | 41.82%, see rank | 48.57% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,681 | 58.18%, see rank | 51.43% | 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
Lewis County | 808 USD |
West Virginia | 971 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lewis County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 42 | 2.18%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 153 | 7.94%, see rank | 5.60% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 492 | 25.53%, see rank | 16.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 581 | 30.15%, see rank | 30.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 443 | 22.99%, see rank | 28.83% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 111 | 5.76%, see rank | 10.91% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 84 | 4.36%, see rank | 6.04% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 21 | 1.09%, see rank | 1.46% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lewis County | 17.70% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 19.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lewis County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 350 | 18.16%, see rank | 10.72% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 722 | 37.47%, see rank | 41.26% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 447 | 23.20%, see rank | 23.52% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 167 | 8.67%, see rank | 10.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 231 | 11.99%, see rank | 13.74% | 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
Lewis County | 256 USD |
West Virginia | 292 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lewis County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 852 | 31.78%, see rank | 21.89% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 983 | 36.67%, see rank | 30.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 658 | 24.54%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 137 | 5.11%, see rank | 8.05% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 51 | 1.90%, see rank | 2.75% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lewis County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lewis County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,583 | 59.05%, see rank | 51.65% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 724 | 27.00%, see rank | 28.82% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 206 | 7.68%, see rank | 9.71% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 53 | 1.98%, see rank | 3.57% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 49 | 1.83%, see rank | 5.00% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,938, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,804, 73.12%, see rank | 70.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 46, 0.58%, see rank | 2.00% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 63, 0.79%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 181, 2.28%, see rank | 2.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 149, 1.88%, see rank | 2.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 313, 3.94%, see rank | 4.17% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,382, 17.41%, see rank | 15.37% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,938, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 82, 1.03%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 83, 1.05%, see rank | 1.41% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 312, 3.93%, see rank | 5.59% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,149, 14.47%, see rank | 15.81% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,867, 23.52%, see rank | 22.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,434, 18.07%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,241, 15.63%, see rank | 13.94% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 905, 11.40%, see rank | 9.00% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 865, 10.90%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,938, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 82, 1.03%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 547, 6.89%, see rank | 7.38% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,196, 27.66%, see rank | 28.65% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,929, 49.50%, see rank | 46.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 889, 11.20%, see rank | 12.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 295, 3.72%, see rank | 3.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,476, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,357, 67.28%, see rank | 41.48% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 304, 4.69%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,412, 21.80%, see rank | 42.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 8, 0.12%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.12% |
Wood | 371, 5.73%, see rank | 6.53% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 11, 0.17%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 13, 0.20%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,507, 100% | 168,111 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 82, 5.44%, see rank | 3.21% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 169, 11.21%, see rank | 6.58% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 359, 23.82%, see rank | 18.98% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 577, 38.29%, see rank | 32.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 218, 14.47%, see rank | 27.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 102, 6.77%, see rank | 9.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $537, see rank | $630 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,476, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 531, 8.20%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,268, 35.02%, see rank | 35.56% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,522, 38.94%, see rank | 37.42% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,155, 17.84%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.