Roanoke City County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Roanoke City County is $135,600, which is much lower than the state average of $243,500 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Roanoke City County median house value has grown by 68.87% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Roanoke City 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 Roanoke City County was built is 1958, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 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 23,204 Owner Occupied Houses in Roanoke City County, #94Roanoke City County | 135,600 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Roanoke City County | 68.87% |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,330, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 42,549, 89.90%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 23,204, 49.03%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 19,345, 40.87%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,781, 10.10%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,034, 2.18%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,027, 2.17%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 435, 0.92%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 200, 0.42%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,085, 4.41%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #129Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. |
1958 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Roanoke City County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 23,204 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 15,929 | 68.65%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,275 | 31.35%, 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
Roanoke City County | 1,143 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Roanoke City County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 24 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 349 | 2.19%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 994 | 6.24%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,289 | 26.93%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,469 | 40.61%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,064 | 12.96%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,343 | 8.43%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 397 | 2.49%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Roanoke City County | 24.10% 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
Roanoke City County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 717 | 4.50%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 5,033 | 31.60%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,316 | 27.10%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,321 | 14.57%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,450 | 21.66%, 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
Roanoke City County | 399 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Roanoke City County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 349 | 4.80%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,201 | 16.51%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,566 | 49.02%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,456 | 20.01%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 703 | 9.66%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Roanoke City County | 13.60% 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
Roanoke City County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,451 | 33.69%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,730 | 37.53%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 929 | 12.77%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 432 | 5.94%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 676 | 9.29%, 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
Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,330, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 30,266, 63.95%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,378, 2.91%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,339, 7.05%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,459, 5.20%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,710, 5.73%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,954, 14.69%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 224, 0.47%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,330, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,402, 2.96%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 889, 1.88%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,945, 8.34%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 7,806, 16.49%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 10,035, 21.20%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 8,987, 18.99%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,438, 11.49%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,245, 8.97%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,583, 9.68%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,330, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,517, 3.21%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,611, 11.86%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 14,730, 31.12%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 18,284, 38.63%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,711, 12.07%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,477, 3.12%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 42,549, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 21,034, 49.43%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 415, 0.98%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 17,653, 41.49%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 3,038, 7.14%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 219, 0.51%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 121, 0.28%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 69, 0.16%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 18,791, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 757, 4.03%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 999, 5.32%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,215, 11.79%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,826, 25.68%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,302, 33.54%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,222, 17.15%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 247, 1.31%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 223, 1.19%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $719, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Roanoke City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 42,549, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,640, 13.26%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 16,571, 38.95%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,711, 32.22%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,627, 15.57%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.