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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kanawha County is $101,300, which is about the same as the state average of $100,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kanawha County median house value has grown by 25.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kanawha County is lower than the state average rate of 37.64% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kanawha County was built is 1965, which is older than 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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 58,104 Owner Occupied Houses in Kanawha County, #18

Kanawha County	101,300 USD
West Virginia	100,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #46

Kanawha County	25.53%
West Virginia	37.64%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	92,438, see rank, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	82,531, 89.28%, see rank	84.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	58,104, 62.86%, see rank	61.32%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	24,427, 26.43%, see rank	22.73%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	9,907, 10.72%, see rank	15.95%	12.45%
For Rent	1,676, 1.81%, see rank	1.96%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,108, 1.20%, see rank	1.25%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,173, 1.27%, see rank	1.23%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	684, 0.74%, see rank	5.10%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	5,266, 5.70%, see rank	6.38%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #46

Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
1965	1973	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Kanawha County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	58,104	100%	541,607	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	30,459	52.42%, see rank	48.57%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	27,645	47.58%, see rank	51.43%	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

Kanawha County	988 USD
West Virginia	971 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kanawha County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
$299 or Less	110	0.36%, see rank	0.59%	0.20%
$300 to $499	1,396	4.58%, see rank	5.60%	1.59%
$500 to $699	4,335	14.23%, see rank	16.18%	5.01%
$700 to $999	9,757	32.03%, see rank	30.40%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,345	30.68%, see rank	28.83%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,392	11.14%, see rank	10.91%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,606	5.27%, see rank	6.04%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	518	1.70%, see rank	1.46%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Kanawha County	18.70% of the Total Income
West Virginia	19.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Kanawha County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	3,403	11.17%, see rank	10.72%	5.86%
10% to 20%	13,491	44.29%, see rank	41.26%	31.95%
20% to 30%	7,263	23.85%, see rank	23.52%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,636	8.65%, see rank	10.28%	13.74%
40% or More	3,466	11.38%, see rank	13.74%	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

Kanawha County	324 USD
West Virginia	292 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kanawha County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
$199 or Less	3,641	13.17%, see rank	21.89%	7.76%
$200 to $299	8,090	29.26%, see rank	30.80%	14.70%
$300 to $499	11,892	43.02%, see rank	36.51%	34.63%
$500 to $699	3,008	10.88%, see rank	8.05%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,014	3.67%, see rank	2.75%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Kanawha County	10.00% of the Total Income
West Virginia	10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Kanawha County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	14,532	52.57%, see rank	51.65%	40.19%
10% to 20%	8,020	29.01%, see rank	28.82%	31.47%
20% to 30%	2,701	9.77%, see rank	9.71%	12.24%
30% to 40%	1,016	3.68%, see rank	3.57%	5.64%
40% or More	1,156	4.18%, see rank	5.00%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	92,438, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	63,870, 69.09%, see rank	70.53%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,137, 2.31%, see rank	2.00%	5.82%
2 Units	2,634, 2.85%, see rank	2.18%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	4,529, 4.90%, see rank	2.80%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	3,706, 4.01%, see rank	2.95%	4.78%
10 or More Units	5,850, 6.33%, see rank	4.17%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	9,712, 10.51%, see rank	15.37%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	92,438, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
1 Room	1,303, 1.41%, see rank	1.48%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,596, 1.73%, see rank	1.41%	2.48%
3 Rooms	5,619, 6.08%, see rank	5.59%	9.13%
4 Rooms	14,637, 15.83%, see rank	15.81%	16.60%
5 Rooms	17,987, 19.46%, see rank	22.26%	20.41%
6 Rooms	18,343, 19.84%, see rank	20.46%	18.06%
7 Rooms	14,009, 15.16%, see rank	13.94%	12.27%
8 Rooms	8,781, 9.50%, see rank	9.00%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	10,163, 10.99%, see rank	10.07%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	92,438, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,408, 1.52%, see rank	1.59%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	8,241, 8.92%, see rank	7.38%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	27,707, 29.97%, see rank	28.65%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	40,490, 43.80%, see rank	46.46%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	11,747, 12.71%, see rank	12.87%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,845, 3.08%, see rank	3.04%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	82,531, 100%	742,359	116,211,092
Utility Gas	43,209, 52.35%, see rank	41.48%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	844, 1.02%, see rank	4.38%	4.86%
Electricity	36,594, 44.34%, see rank	42.94%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	236, 0.29%, see rank	3.16%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	38, 0.05%, see rank	0.66%	0.12%
Wood	1,210, 1.47%, see rank	6.53%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	155, 0.19%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	245, 0.30%, see rank	0.19%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	21,595, 100%	168,111	39,201,928
$199 or Less	545, 2.52%, see rank	3.21%	1.50%
$200 to $299	1,286, 5.96%, see rank	6.58%	3.18%
$300 to $499	2,789, 12.92%, see rank	18.98%	7.37%
$500 to $699	6,606, 30.59%, see rank	32.07%	16.01%
$700 to $999	7,861, 36.40%, see rank	27.23%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,081, 9.64%, see rank	9.95%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	231, 1.07%, see rank	1.35%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	196, 0.91%, see rank	0.62%	6.10%
Median	$688, see rank	$630	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Kanawha County	West Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	82,531, 100%	742,359	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	7,884, 9.55%, see rank	8.67%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	32,370, 39.22%, see rank	35.56%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	30,594, 37.07%, see rank	37.42%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	11,683, 14.16%, see rank	18.35%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.