Polk County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk County is $212,100, which is lower than the state average of $234,100 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Polk County median house value has grown by 48.63% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk County is lower than the state average rate of 53.91% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Polk County was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 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 18,309 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk County, #14Polk County | 212,100 USD |
Oregon | 234,100 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Polk County | 48.63% |
Oregon | 53.91% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Polk County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,445, see rank, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 28,253, 92.80%, see rank | 90.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 18,309, 60.14%, see rank | 55.57% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 9,944, 32.66%, see rank | 34.77% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,192, 7.20%, see rank | 9.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 267, 0.88%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 298, 0.98%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 386, 1.27%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 307, 1.01%, see rank | 3.53% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 934, 3.07%, see rank | 2.53% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #6Polk County | Oregon | U.S. |
1981 | 1977 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Polk County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 18,309 | 100% | 936,806 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 13,034 | 71.19%, see rank | 68.22% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,275 | 28.81%, see rank | 31.78% | 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
Polk County | 1,516 USD |
Oregon | 1,591 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Polk County | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 49 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 123 | 0.94%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 520 | 3.99%, see rank | 3.37% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,677 | 12.87%, see rank | 10.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,008 | 30.75%, see rank | 29.19% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,598 | 27.60%, see rank | 26.64% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,613 | 20.05%, see rank | 21.71% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 446 | 3.42%, see rank | 7.11% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County | 24.20% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 25.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Polk County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 532 | 4.08%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,149 | 31.83%, see rank | 27.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,684 | 28.26%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,908 | 14.64%, see rank | 15.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,732 | 20.96%, see rank | 22.13% | 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
Polk County | 457 USD |
Oregon | 464 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Polk County | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 282 | 5.35%, see rank | 6.78% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 511 | 9.69%, see rank | 12.06% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,397 | 45.44%, see rank | 38.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,588 | 30.10%, see rank | 26.55% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 497 | 9.42%, see rank | 16.35% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County | 12.20% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 12.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Polk County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,072 | 39.28%, see rank | 38.74% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,744 | 33.06%, see rank | 32.07% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 723 | 13.71%, see rank | 12.87% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 260 | 4.93%, see rank | 5.91% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 395 | 7.49%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Polk County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,445, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 20,670, 67.89%, see rank | 63.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,030, 3.38%, see rank | 4.42% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 811, 2.66%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,486, 4.88%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,297, 4.26%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,876, 9.45%, see rank | 11.63% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,275, 7.47%, see rank | 8.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Polk County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,445, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 455, 1.49%, see rank | 2.21% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 889, 2.92%, see rank | 3.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,735, 5.70%, see rank | 8.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,598, 15.10%, see rank | 17.74% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,350, 20.86%, see rank | 20.85% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,074, 19.95%, see rank | 17.61% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,037, 13.26%, see rank | 11.97% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,448, 8.04%, see rank | 7.73% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,859, 12.68%, see rank | 9.85% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Polk County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,445, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 477, 1.57%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,223, 7.30%, see rank | 10.17% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,249, 23.81%, see rank | 28.12% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 14,482, 47.57%, see rank | 41.99% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,801, 15.77%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,213, 3.98%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Polk County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 28,253, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,206, 36.12%, see rank | 38.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 263, 0.93%, see rank | 1.64% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 14,509, 51.35%, see rank | 49.20% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 764, 2.70%, see rank | 2.78% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,226, 7.88%, see rank | 7.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 26, 0.09%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 144, 0.51%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 115, 0.41%, see rank | 0.33% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Polk County | Oregon | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 9,610, 100% | 561,173 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 109, 1.13%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 296, 3.08%, see rank | 2.39% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 607, 6.32%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,535, 26.38%, see rank | 15.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,368, 35.05%, see rank | 37.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,014, 20.96%, see rank | 26.96% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 444, 4.62%, see rank | 7.51% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 237, 2.47%, see rank | 3.30% | 6.10% |
Median | $796, see rank | $894 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Polk County | Oregon | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 28,253, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,488, 5.27%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,133, 28.79%, see rank | 32.67% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 11,478, 40.63%, see rank | 38.13% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,154, 25.32%, see rank | 21.20% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.