Erie County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Erie County is $117,200, which is lower than the state average of $164,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Erie County median house value has grown by 37.40% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Erie County is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Erie County was built is 1960, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 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 72,961 Owner Occupied Houses in Erie County, #42Erie County | 117,200 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Erie County | 37.40% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 119,506, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 109,700, 91.79%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 72,961, 61.05%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 36,739, 30.74%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,806, 8.21%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,611, 2.18%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,321, 1.11%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 933, 0.78%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,667, 1.39%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 25, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,249, 2.72%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #44Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1960 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Erie County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 72,961 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 44,129 | 60.48%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 28,832 | 39.52%, see rank | 38.14% | 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
Erie County | 1,135 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Erie County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 62 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,130 | 2.56%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 4,247 | 9.62%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,398 | 25.83%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 15,990 | 36.23%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,518 | 14.77%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,777 | 8.56%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,007 | 2.28%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Erie County | 20.70% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Erie County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,440 | 7.80%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 17,573 | 39.82%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 11,855 | 26.86%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,036 | 11.41%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 6,080 | 13.78%, see rank | 17.70% | 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
Erie County | 446 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Erie County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,111 | 3.85%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,484 | 12.08%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 13,518 | 46.89%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 7,572 | 26.26%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,147 | 10.91%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Erie County | 12.40% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Erie County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 11,486 | 39.84%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 9,877 | 34.26%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,400 | 11.79%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,734 | 6.01%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,997 | 6.93%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 119,506, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 77,553, 64.89%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 5,178, 4.33%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 10,568, 8.84%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 6,177, 5.17%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,400, 3.68%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 8,835, 7.39%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,795, 5.69%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 119,506, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,768, 1.48%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,248, 1.88%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 8,571, 7.17%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 15,524, 12.99%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 23,583, 19.73%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 25,496, 21.33%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 18,305, 15.32%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 11,880, 9.94%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 12,131, 10.15%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 119,506, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,961, 1.64%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 12,684, 10.61%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 30,154, 25.23%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 51,336, 42.96%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 19,114, 15.99%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,257, 3.56%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 109,700, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 85,566, 78.00%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,291, 3.91%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 11,159, 10.17%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 4,146, 3.78%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 225, 0.21%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,085, 2.81%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 8, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 986, 0.90%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 234, 0.21%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 34,578, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 497, 1.44%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,018, 5.84%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 5,118, 14.80%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 10,435, 30.18%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,251, 32.54%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,835, 11.09%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 905, 2.62%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 519, 1.50%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $685, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 109,700, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 12,542, 11.43%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 41,396, 37.74%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 39,725, 36.21%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 16,037, 14.62%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.