Westmoreland County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Westmoreland County is $137,200, which is lower than the state average of $164,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Westmoreland County median house value has grown by 51.43% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Westmoreland County is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Westmoreland County was built is 1962, 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 115,087 Owner Occupied Houses in Westmoreland County, #33Westmoreland County | 137,200 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Westmoreland County | 51.43% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 168,299, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 151,489, 90.01%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 115,087, 68.38%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 36,402, 21.63%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 16,810, 9.99%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,092, 1.24%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,090, 1.24%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,728, 1.03%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,179, 1.29%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 40, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 8,681, 5.16%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #40Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1962 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Westmoreland County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 115,087 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 65,593 | 56.99%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 49,494 | 43.01%, 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
Westmoreland County | 1,205 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Westmoreland County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 166 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 2,110 | 3.22%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 5,510 | 8.40%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 14,383 | 21.93%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 22,012 | 33.56%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11,510 | 17.55%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7,797 | 11.89%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,105 | 3.21%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Westmoreland County | 20.20% 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
Westmoreland County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,928 | 9.04%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 26,428 | 40.29%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 16,990 | 25.90%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 6,660 | 10.15%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 9,420 | 14.36%, 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
Westmoreland County | 435 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Westmoreland County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,751 | 3.54%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 6,804 | 13.75%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 23,812 | 48.11%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 11,618 | 23.47%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,509 | 11.13%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Westmoreland County | 12.30% 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
Westmoreland County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 20,059 | 40.53%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 16,245 | 32.82%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 6,281 | 12.69%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,901 | 5.86%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,627 | 7.33%, 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
Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 168,299, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 127,228, 75.60%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 7,673, 4.56%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 6,136, 3.65%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 5,052, 3.00%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,921, 2.33%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 8,560, 5.09%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 9,729, 5.78%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 168,299, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,750, 1.04%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,827, 1.09%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 8,031, 4.77%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 19,129, 11.37%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 31,403, 18.66%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 38,532, 22.89%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 25,852, 15.36%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 18,836, 11.19%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 22,939, 13.63%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 168,299, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,849, 1.10%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 13,437, 7.98%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 43,781, 26.01%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 76,713, 45.58%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 27,568, 16.38%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,951, 2.94%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 151,489, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 99,987, 66.00%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,026, 2.00%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 20,822, 13.74%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 22,349, 14.75%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 469, 0.31%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,354, 2.21%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 30, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,004, 0.66%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 448, 0.30%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 32,884, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 731, 2.22%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,604, 7.92%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 5,779, 17.57%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 9,954, 30.27%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 10,196, 31.01%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,816, 8.56%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 515, 1.57%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 289, 0.88%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $651, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 151,489, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 11,804, 7.79%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 50,023, 33.02%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 59,821, 39.49%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 29,841, 19.70%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.