Washington County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washington County is $79,200, which is much lower than the state average of $140,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Washington County median house value has grown by 46.13% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washington County is lower than the state average rate of 65.18% 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 1977, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 12,772 Owner Occupied Houses in Washington County, #49Washington County | 79,200 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Washington County | 46.13% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,171, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 17,589, 83.08%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 12,772, 60.33%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,817, 22.75%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,582, 16.92%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 419, 1.98%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 325, 1.54%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 158, 0.75%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 878, 4.15%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,802, 8.51%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1977 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Washington County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 12,772 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,821 | 45.58%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,951 | 54.42%, see rank | 45.24% | 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 | 876 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 61 | 1.05%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 526 | 9.04%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,138 | 19.55%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,825 | 31.35%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,422 | 24.43%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 576 | 9.90%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 206 | 3.54%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 67 | 1.15%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 23.40% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 524 | 9.00%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,871 | 32.14%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,204 | 20.68%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 621 | 10.67%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,493 | 25.65%, see rank | 17.58% | 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 | 266 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,094 | 30.13%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,039 | 29.33%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,071 | 29.79%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 642 | 9.24%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 105 | 1.51%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 10.80% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,222 | 46.35%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,875 | 26.97%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 713 | 10.26%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 470 | 6.76%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 502 | 7.22%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,171, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 14,585, 68.89%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 97, 0.46%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 365, 1.72%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 133, 0.63%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 89, 0.42%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 417, 1.97%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,485, 25.91%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,171, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 272, 1.28%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 372, 1.76%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,166, 5.51%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,014, 14.24%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,117, 28.89%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,826, 22.80%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,545, 12.02%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,490, 7.04%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,369, 6.47%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,171, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 293, 1.38%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,501, 7.09%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,856, 22.94%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,310, 53.42%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,797, 13.21%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 414, 1.96%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 17,589, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 5,454, 31.01%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,673, 9.51%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 10,049, 57.13%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7, 0.04%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 249, 1.42%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 66, 0.38%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 91, 0.52%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,581, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 178, 4.97%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 539, 15.05%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 733, 20.47%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,076, 30.05%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 929, 25.94%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 126, 3.52%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $567, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Washington County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 17,589, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,846, 10.50%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,386, 36.31%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,392, 36.34%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,965, 16.86%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.