Island County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Island County is $287,600, which is higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Island County median house value has grown by 64.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Island 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 Island County was built is 1985, 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 22,470 Owner Occupied Houses in Island County, #3Island County | 287,600 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Island County | 64.53% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Island County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,458, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 32,820, 81.12%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 22,470, 55.54%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 10,350, 25.58%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,638, 18.88%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 615, 1.52%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 621, 1.53%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 362, 0.89%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,460, 11.02%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,580, 3.91%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #7Island County | Washington | U.S. |
1985 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Island County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 22,470 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 14,602 | 64.98%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,868 | 35.02%, 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
Island County | 1,721 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Island County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 16 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 224 | 1.53%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 308 | 2.11%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,242 | 8.51%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,583 | 24.54%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,930 | 26.91%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,960 | 27.12%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,339 | 9.17%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Island County | 26.60% 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
Island County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 614 | 4.20%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,847 | 26.35%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,926 | 26.89%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,446 | 16.75%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,662 | 25.08%, 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
Island County | 506 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Island County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 421 | 5.35%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 810 | 10.29%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,632 | 33.45%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,283 | 29.02%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,722 | 21.89%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Island County | 12.00% 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
Island County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,278 | 41.66%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,818 | 35.82%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 968 | 12.30%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 269 | 3.42%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 517 | 6.57%, 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
Island County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,458, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 31,178, 77.06%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 971, 2.40%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 631, 1.56%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,448, 3.58%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 962, 2.38%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,530, 3.78%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,738, 9.24%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Island County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,458, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 436, 1.08%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,281, 3.17%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,150, 7.79%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,806, 16.82%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,702, 21.51%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 7,235, 17.88%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,568, 13.76%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,308, 8.18%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,972, 9.82%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Island County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,458, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 524, 1.30%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,408, 8.42%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,591, 31.12%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 18,451, 45.61%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,664, 11.53%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 820, 2.03%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Island County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,820, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 5,752, 17.53%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6,648, 20.26%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 16,391, 49.94%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 598, 1.82%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,869, 8.74%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 21, 0.06%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 458, 1.40%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 83, 0.25%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Island County | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 9,830, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 206, 2.10%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 193, 1.96%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 320, 3.26%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 983, 10.00%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,490, 25.33%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,039, 41.09%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,327, 13.50%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 272, 2.77%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,076, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Island County | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 32,820, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,328, 4.05%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 9,127, 27.81%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,468, 41.04%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 8,897, 27.11%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.