Berkeley County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Berkeley County is $162,400, which is much higher than the state average of $100,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Berkeley County median house value has grown by 62.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Berkeley County is higher than the state average rate of 37.64% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Berkeley County was built is 1992, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 30,355 Owner Occupied Houses in Berkeley County, #2Berkeley County | 162,400 USD |
West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Berkeley County | 62.89% |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,477, see rank, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 40,614, 89.31%, see rank | 84.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 30,355, 66.75%, see rank | 61.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 10,259, 22.56%, see rank | 22.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,863, 10.69%, see rank | 15.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 931, 2.05%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 826, 1.82%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 187, 0.41%, see rank | 1.23% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,026, 4.45%, see rank | 5.10% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 893, 1.96%, see rank | 6.38% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. |
1992 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Berkeley County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 30,355 | 100% | 541,607 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 21,366 | 70.39%, see rank | 48.57% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 8,989 | 29.61%, 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
Berkeley County | 1,335 USD |
West Virginia | 971 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Berkeley County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 41 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 257 | 1.20%, see rank | 5.60% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,076 | 5.04%, see rank | 16.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,866 | 18.09%, see rank | 30.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,075 | 37.79%, see rank | 28.83% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,868 | 22.78%, see rank | 10.91% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,645 | 12.38%, see rank | 6.04% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 538 | 2.52%, see rank | 1.46% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Berkeley County | 23.00% 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
Berkeley County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,378 | 6.45%, see rank | 10.72% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,003 | 32.78%, see rank | 41.26% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,156 | 28.81%, see rank | 23.52% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,055 | 14.30%, see rank | 10.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,727 | 17.44%, 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
Berkeley County | 353 USD |
West Virginia | 292 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Berkeley County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,077 | 11.98%, see rank | 21.89% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,963 | 21.84%, see rank | 30.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,847 | 42.80%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,655 | 18.41%, see rank | 8.05% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 447 | 4.97%, see rank | 2.75% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Berkeley 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
Berkeley County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,570 | 50.84%, see rank | 51.65% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,363 | 26.29%, see rank | 28.82% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,078 | 11.99%, see rank | 9.71% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 287 | 3.19%, see rank | 3.57% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 588 | 6.54%, 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
Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,477, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 30,826, 67.78%, see rank | 70.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,055, 8.92%, see rank | 2.00% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 628, 1.38%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,086, 2.39%, see rank | 2.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,201, 2.64%, see rank | 2.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,552, 3.41%, see rank | 4.17% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,129, 13.48%, see rank | 15.37% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,477, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 633, 1.39%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 232, 0.51%, see rank | 1.41% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,626, 5.77%, see rank | 5.59% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,189, 13.61%, see rank | 15.81% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 9,188, 20.20%, see rank | 22.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,850, 21.66%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,759, 14.86%, see rank | 13.94% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,626, 10.17%, see rank | 9.00% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,374, 11.82%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 45,477, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 651, 1.43%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,106, 4.63%, see rank | 7.38% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,619, 18.95%, see rank | 28.65% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 25,303, 55.64%, see rank | 46.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 7,182, 15.79%, see rank | 12.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,616, 3.55%, see rank | 3.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,614, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,493, 11.06%, see rank | 41.48% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,126, 5.23%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 28,031, 69.02%, see rank | 42.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 3,437, 8.46%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 67, 0.16%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,868, 4.60%, see rank | 6.53% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 16, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 340, 0.84%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 236, 0.58%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 9,535, 100% | 168,111 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 174, 1.82%, see rank | 3.21% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 323, 3.39%, see rank | 6.58% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 861, 9.03%, see rank | 18.98% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,499, 15.72%, see rank | 32.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,264, 34.23%, see rank | 27.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,986, 31.32%, see rank | 9.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 332, 3.48%, see rank | 1.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 96, 1.01%, see rank | 0.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $874, see rank | $630 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Berkeley County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 40,614, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,559, 6.30%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 11,749, 28.93%, see rank | 35.56% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 16,461, 40.53%, see rank | 37.42% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 9,845, 24.24%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.