Washington County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washington County is $314,900, which is higher than the state average of $241,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Washington County median house value has grown by 98.55% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washington County is higher than the state average rate of 81.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Washington County was built is 1973, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1958 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 36,413 Owner Occupied Houses in Washington County, #3Washington County | 314,900 USD |
Rhode Island | 241,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Washington County | 98.55% |
Rhode Island | 81.35% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,564, see rank, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 49,491, 79.10%, see rank | 88.47% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 36,413, 58.20%, see rank | 53.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 13,078, 20.90%, see rank | 35.15% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 13,073, 20.90%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 392, 0.63%, see rank | 2.57% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 621, 0.99%, see rank | 1.04% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 251, 0.40%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 10,576, 16.90%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 45, 0.07%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,188, 1.90%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. |
1973 | 1958 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Washington County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 36,413 | 100% | 246,829 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 25,906 | 71.14%, see rank | 70.79% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 10,507 | 28.86%, see rank | 29.21% | 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 | 2,013 USD |
Rhode Island | 1,867 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 67 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 126 | 0.49%, see rank | 0.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 278 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.55% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,279 | 4.94%, see rank | 5.49% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,082 | 15.76%, see rank | 21.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,978 | 26.94%, see rank | 28.37% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 8,810 | 34.01%, see rank | 31.18% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 4,286 | 16.54%, see rank | 11.37% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 25.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,358 | 5.24%, see rank | 4.83% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,408 | 28.60%, see rank | 26.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 7,573 | 29.23%, see rank | 29.46% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 4,115 | 15.88%, see rank | 15.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,407 | 20.87%, see rank | 23.26% | 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 | 680 USD |
Rhode Island | 679 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 272 | 2.59%, see rank | 1.30% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 259 | 2.47%, see rank | 2.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,505 | 14.32%, see rank | 16.45% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,600 | 34.26%, see rank | 33.33% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,871 | 46.36%, see rank | 46.38% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 14.40% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 15.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,295 | 31.36%, see rank | 27.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,722 | 35.42%, see rank | 34.08% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,543 | 14.69%, see rank | 15.57% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 657 | 6.25%, see rank | 7.92% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,156 | 11.00%, see rank | 13.73% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,564, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 47,887, 76.54%, see rank | 54.96% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,970, 3.15%, see rank | 3.29% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,671, 5.87%, see rank | 11.46% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,237, 5.17%, see rank | 12.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,629, 2.60%, see rank | 5.05% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,058, 4.89%, see rank | 11.46% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,112, 1.78%, see rank | 1.03% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,564, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 543, 0.87%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,786, 2.85%, see rank | 2.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,881, 7.80%, see rank | 9.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 9,090, 14.53%, see rank | 17.47% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 11,810, 18.88%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 12,533, 20.03%, see rank | 19.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 8,703, 13.91%, see rank | 11.34% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,861, 9.37%, see rank | 7.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 7,357, 11.76%, see rank | 8.35% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 62,564, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 560, 0.90%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,638, 10.61%, see rank | 14.17% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 16,213, 25.91%, see rank | 29.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 26,593, 42.51%, see rank | 38.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 9,914, 15.85%, see rank | 12.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,646, 4.23%, see rank | 3.32% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 49,491, 100% | 409,569 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 14,093, 28.48%, see rank | 51.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,669, 5.39%, see rank | 2.34% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,072, 12.27%, see rank | 9.15% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 24,196, 48.89%, see rank | 34.82% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 41, 0.08%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,100, 4.24%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 33, 0.07%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 214, 0.43%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 73, 0.15%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 12,256, 100% | 157,088 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 206, 1.68%, see rank | 2.27% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 514, 4.19%, see rank | 6.81% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 863, 7.04%, see rank | 7.52% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,073, 8.75%, see rank | 10.16% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,928, 23.89%, see rank | 32.26% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,608, 37.60%, see rank | 30.46% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,398, 11.41%, see rank | 7.43% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 666, 5.43%, see rank | 3.09% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,044, see rank | $923 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Washington County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 49,491, 100% | 409,569 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,525, 5.10%, see rank | 9.82% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,232, 28.76%, see rank | 36.78% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 21,271, 42.98%, see rank | 36.62% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 11,463, 23.16%, see rank | 16.79% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.