Snohomish County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Snohomish County is $287,500, which is higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Snohomish County median house value has grown by 46.31% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Snohomish County is lower than the state average rate of 52.82% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Snohomish County was built is 1986, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 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 180,656 Owner Occupied Houses in Snohomish County, #4Snohomish County | 287,500 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Snohomish County | 46.31% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 291,658, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 271,514, 93.09%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 180,656, 61.94%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 90,858, 31.15%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 20,144, 6.91%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,582, 1.57%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,473, 0.85%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,583, 0.89%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,042, 1.39%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 6,464, 2.22%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #5Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. |
1986 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Snohomish County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 180,656 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 139,043 | 76.97%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 41,613 | 23.03%, see rank | 29.28% | 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
Snohomish County | 1,983 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Snohomish County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 97 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 859 | 0.62%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,833 | 1.32%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,886 | 4.23%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 23,241 | 16.71%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 39,023 | 28.07%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 50,610 | 36.40%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 17,494 | 12.58%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Snohomish County | 26.60% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Snohomish County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,085 | 3.66%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 34,362 | 24.71%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 43,710 | 31.44%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 25,315 | 18.21%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 30,075 | 21.63%, see rank | 20.55% | 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
Snohomish County | 584 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Snohomish County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,590 | 3.82%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,561 | 6.15%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 10,451 | 25.11%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 14,416 | 34.64%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 12,595 | 30.27%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Snohomish County | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Snohomish County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 15,924 | 38.27%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 13,611 | 32.71%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 5,198 | 12.49%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,669 | 6.41%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,727 | 8.96%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 291,658, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 188,940, 64.78%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 12,917, 4.43%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 7,517, 2.58%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 9,702, 3.33%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 15,419, 5.29%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 40,565, 13.91%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 16,598, 5.69%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 291,658, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4,237, 1.45%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 7,759, 2.66%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 23,912, 8.20%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 44,867, 15.38%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 51,873, 17.79%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 52,033, 17.84%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 39,985, 13.71%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 29,493, 10.11%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 37,499, 12.86%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 291,658, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 4,524, 1.55%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 27,544, 9.44%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 69,417, 23.80%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 120,115, 41.18%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 56,603, 19.41%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 13,455, 4.61%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 271,514, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 111,525, 41.08%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 11,120, 4.10%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 131,956, 48.60%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 3,569, 1.31%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 15, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 10,868, 4.00%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 109, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,556, 0.57%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 796, 0.29%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 87,871, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,155, 1.31%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,714, 1.95%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,820, 3.21%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,667, 5.31%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 23,001, 26.18%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 34,393, 39.14%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 14,951, 17.01%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 5,170, 5.88%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,128, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 271,514, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 13,555, 4.99%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 75,678, 27.87%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 108,419, 39.93%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 73,862, 27.20%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.