Gilmer County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Gilmer County is $74,400, which is lower than the state average of $100,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Gilmer County median house value has grown by 16.43% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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 2,020 Owner Occupied Houses in Gilmer County, #49Gilmer County | 74,400 USD |
West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Gilmer County | 16.43% |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,442, see rank, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,645, 76.84%, see rank | 84.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,020, 58.69%, see rank | 61.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 625, 18.16%, see rank | 22.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 797, 23.16%, see rank | 15.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 17, 0.49%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 42, 1.22%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 8, 0.23%, see rank | 1.23% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 314, 9.12%, see rank | 5.10% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 416, 12.09%, see rank | 6.38% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #32Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. |
1973 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Gilmer County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,020 | 100% | 541,607 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 730 | 36.14%, see rank | 48.57% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,290 | 63.86%, 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
Gilmer County | 678 USD |
West Virginia | 971 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gilmer County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 17 | 2.33%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 114 | 15.62%, see rank | 5.60% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 272 | 37.26%, see rank | 16.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 179 | 24.52%, see rank | 30.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 123 | 16.85%, see rank | 28.83% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 25 | 3.42%, see rank | 10.91% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.04% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.46% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gilmer County | 16.30% 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
Gilmer County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 131 | 17.95%, see rank | 10.72% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 380 | 52.05%, see rank | 41.26% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 56 | 7.67%, see rank | 23.52% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 57 | 7.81%, see rank | 10.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 103 | 14.11%, 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
Gilmer County | 202 USD |
West Virginia | 292 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gilmer County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 637 | 49.38%, see rank | 21.89% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 363 | 28.14%, see rank | 30.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 245 | 18.99%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 14 | 1.09%, see rank | 8.05% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 31 | 2.40%, see rank | 2.75% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gilmer 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
Gilmer County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 854 | 66.20%, see rank | 51.65% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 229 | 17.75%, see rank | 28.82% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 95 | 7.36%, see rank | 9.71% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 15 | 1.16%, see rank | 3.57% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 47 | 3.64%, 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
Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,442, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,420, 70.31%, see rank | 70.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4, 0.12%, see rank | 2.00% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 63, 1.83%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 70, 2.03%, see rank | 2.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 51, 1.48%, see rank | 2.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 61, 1.77%, see rank | 4.17% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 773, 22.46%, see rank | 15.37% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,442, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 33, 0.96%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 43, 1.25%, see rank | 1.41% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 186, 5.40%, see rank | 5.59% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 599, 17.40%, see rank | 15.81% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 862, 25.04%, see rank | 22.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 473, 13.74%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 538, 15.63%, see rank | 13.94% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 338, 9.82%, see rank | 9.00% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 370, 10.75%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,442, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 33, 0.96%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 219, 6.36%, see rank | 7.38% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,033, 30.01%, see rank | 28.65% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,562, 45.38%, see rank | 46.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 475, 13.80%, see rank | 12.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 120, 3.49%, see rank | 3.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,645, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,977, 74.74%, see rank | 41.48% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 88, 3.33%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 340, 12.85%, see rank | 42.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.12% |
Wood | 183, 6.92%, see rank | 6.53% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 57, 2.16%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 432, 100% | 168,111 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.21% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 34, 7.87%, see rank | 6.58% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 153, 35.42%, see rank | 18.98% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 173, 40.05%, see rank | 32.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 67, 15.51%, see rank | 27.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5, 1.16%, see rank | 9.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $545, see rank | $630 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Gilmer County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,645, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 261, 9.87%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 820, 31.00%, see rank | 35.56% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,029, 38.90%, see rank | 37.42% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 535, 20.23%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.