Washington County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washington County is $104,700, which is much lower than the state average of $173,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Washington County median house value has grown by 52.40% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washington County is lower than the state average rate of 75.89% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Washington County was built is 1973, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 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 10,766 Owner Occupied Houses in Washington County, #15Washington County | 104,700 USD |
Maine | 173,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Washington County | 52.40% |
Maine | 75.89% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Washington County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 23,014, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,173, 61.58%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 10,766, 46.78%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,407, 14.80%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 8,841, 38.42%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 246, 1.07%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 388, 1.69%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 117, 0.51%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 6,100, 26.51%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 13, 0.06%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,977, 8.59%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #8Washington County | Maine | U.S. |
1973 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Washington County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 10,766 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,121 | 47.57%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,645 | 52.43%, see rank | 36.28% | 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
Washington County | 1,027 USD |
Maine | 1,348 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 20 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 229 | 4.47%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 779 | 15.21%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,423 | 27.79%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,689 | 32.98%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 662 | 12.93%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 253 | 4.94%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 66 | 1.29%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 23.60% of the Total Income |
Maine | 23.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 292 | 5.70%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,727 | 33.72%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,220 | 23.82%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 724 | 14.14%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,156 | 22.57%, see rank | 19.26% | 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 | 400 USD |
Maine | 474 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Washington County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 619 | 10.97%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,000 | 17.71%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,264 | 40.11%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,190 | 21.08%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 572 | 10.13%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Washington County | 14.00% of the Total Income |
Maine | 14.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Washington County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,843 | 32.65%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,908 | 33.80%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 825 | 14.61%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 419 | 7.42%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 599 | 10.61%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Washington County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 23,014, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 18,214, 79.14%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 185, 0.80%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 401, 1.74%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 544, 2.36%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 320, 1.39%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 535, 2.32%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,815, 12.23%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Washington County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 23,014, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,064, 4.62%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,152, 5.01%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,453, 10.66%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,251, 18.47%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,841, 21.04%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,703, 16.09%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,422, 10.52%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,617, 7.03%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,511, 6.57%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Washington County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 23,014, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,116, 4.85%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,973, 12.92%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,219, 31.37%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,297, 36.05%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,617, 11.37%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 792, 3.44%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Washington County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,173, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 46, 0.32%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,279, 9.02%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 573, 4.04%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 9,456, 66.72%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 89, 0.63%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,539, 17.91%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 40, 0.28%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 113, 0.80%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 38, 0.27%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Washington County | Maine | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,919, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 283, 9.70%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 313, 10.72%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 575, 19.70%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 759, 26.00%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 764, 26.17%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 217, 7.43%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8, 0.27%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $571, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Washington County | Maine | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,173, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,270, 8.96%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,323, 37.56%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 5,186, 36.59%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,394, 16.89%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.