Essex County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Essex County is $158,100, which is lower than the state average of $243,500 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Essex County median house value has grown by 60.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Essex County is lower than the state average rate of 94.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Essex County was built is 1981, which is about the same as 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 3,184 Owner Occupied Houses in Essex County, #81Essex County | 158,100 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Essex County | 60.18% |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Essex County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,779, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,288, 74.20%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,184, 55.10%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,104, 19.10%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,491, 25.80%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 104, 1.80%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 50, 0.87%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 66, 1.14%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 761, 13.17%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 510, 8.83%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #48Essex County | Virginia | U.S. |
1981 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Essex County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,184 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,757 | 55.18%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,427 | 44.82%, see rank | 28.86% | 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
Essex County | 1,148 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 26 | 1.48%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 72 | 4.10%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 155 | 8.82%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 418 | 23.79%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 529 | 30.11%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 323 | 18.38%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 197 | 11.21%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 37 | 2.11%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex County | 26.00% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Essex County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 101 | 5.75%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 499 | 28.40%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 476 | 27.09%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 217 | 12.35%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 424 | 24.13%, see rank | 17.46% | 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
Essex County | 359 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 157 | 11.00%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 332 | 23.27%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 670 | 46.95%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 173 | 12.12%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 95 | 6.66%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex County | 11.90% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Essex County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 609 | 42.68%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 406 | 28.45%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 219 | 15.35%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 44 | 3.08%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 143 | 10.02%, see rank | 7.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Essex County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,779, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,090, 70.77%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 64, 1.11%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 98, 1.70%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 107, 1.85%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 227, 3.93%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 116, 2.01%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,077, 18.64%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Essex County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,779, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 77, 1.33%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 164, 2.84%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 930, 16.09%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,473, 25.49%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,443, 24.97%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 724, 12.53%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 655, 11.33%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 313, 5.42%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Essex County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,779, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 17, 0.29%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 284, 4.91%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,635, 28.29%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,940, 50.87%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 784, 13.57%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 119, 2.06%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Essex County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,288, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 30, 0.70%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 435, 10.14%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,833, 66.07%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 625, 14.58%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 345, 8.05%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 14, 0.33%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 6, 0.14%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Essex County | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 932, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 20, 2.15%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 80, 8.58%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 32, 3.43%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 119, 12.77%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 552, 59.23%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 129, 13.84%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $830, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Essex County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,288, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 215, 5.01%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,265, 29.50%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,766, 41.18%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,042, 24.30%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.