Bluefield, VA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bluefield is $99,500, which is much lower than the state average of $243,500 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Bluefield median house value has grown by 31.61% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bluefield is much lower than the state average rate of 94.18% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bluefield was built is 1964, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 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 1,596 Owner Occupied Houses in Bluefield, VA, #470Bluefield, VA | 99,500 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Bluefield, VA | 31.61% |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,402, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,211, 92.05%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,596, 66.44%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 615, 25.60%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 191, 7.95%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 32, 1.33%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 33, 1.37%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 126, 5.25%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #440Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. |
1964 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bluefield, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,596 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 897 | 56.20%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 699 | 43.80%, see rank | 28.86% | 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
Bluefield, VA | 1,116 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bluefield, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 200 | 22.30%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 185 | 20.62%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 205 | 22.85%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 198 | 22.07%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 49 | 5.46%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 60 | 6.69%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bluefield, VA | 21.30% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bluefield, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 154 | 17.17%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 236 | 26.31%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 314 | 35.01%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 82 | 9.14%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 111 | 12.37%, see rank | 17.46% | 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
Bluefield, VA | 352 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bluefield, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 15 | 2.15%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 219 | 31.33%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 291 | 41.63%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 115 | 16.45%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 59 | 8.44%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bluefield, VA | 12.00% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bluefield, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 292 | 41.77%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 227 | 32.47%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 94 | 13.45%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 34 | 4.86%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 52 | 7.44%, see rank | 7.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,402, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,796, 74.77%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 74, 3.08%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 86, 3.58%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 135, 5.62%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 115, 4.79%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 196, 8.16%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,402, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 72, 3.00%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 36, 1.50%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 32, 1.33%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 320, 13.32%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 601, 25.02%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 343, 14.28%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 269, 11.20%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 335, 13.95%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 394, 16.40%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,402, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 72, 3.00%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 83, 3.46%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 820, 34.14%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 934, 38.88%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 426, 17.74%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 67, 2.79%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,211, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 776, 35.10%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 81, 3.66%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,183, 53.51%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 74, 3.35%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 97, 4.39%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 560, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 73, 13.04%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 50, 8.93%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 92, 16.43%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 154, 27.50%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 136, 24.29%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 55, 9.82%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $524, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bluefield, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,211, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 185, 8.37%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 709, 32.07%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 932, 42.15%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 385, 17.41%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.