Ritchie County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Ritchie County is $69,400, which is lower than the state average of $100,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Ritchie County median house value has grown by 35.81% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Ritchie County is about the same as the state average rate of 37.64% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Ritchie County was built is 1969, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 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 3,175 Owner Occupied Houses in Ritchie County, #51Ritchie County | 69,400 USD |
West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Ritchie County | 35.81% |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, see rank, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,023, 69.02%, see rank | 84.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,175, 54.47%, see rank | 61.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 848, 14.55%, see rank | 22.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,806, 30.98%, see rank | 15.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 65, 1.12%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 26, 0.45%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.23% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 859, 14.74%, see rank | 5.10% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 856, 14.69%, see rank | 6.38% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #42Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. |
1969 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Ritchie County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,175 | 100% | 541,607 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,296 | 40.82%, see rank | 48.57% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,879 | 59.18%, see rank | 51.43% | 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
Ritchie County | 741 USD |
West Virginia | 971 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ritchie County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 36 | 2.78%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 141 | 10.88%, see rank | 5.60% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 398 | 30.71%, see rank | 16.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 433 | 33.41%, see rank | 30.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 212 | 16.36%, see rank | 28.83% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 57 | 4.40%, see rank | 10.91% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 8 | 0.62%, see rank | 6.04% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 11 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.46% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ritchie County | 20.00% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 19.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ritchie County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 198 | 15.28%, see rank | 10.72% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 449 | 34.65%, see rank | 41.26% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 398 | 30.71%, see rank | 23.52% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 121 | 9.34%, see rank | 10.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 130 | 10.03%, see rank | 13.74% | 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
Ritchie County | 209 USD |
West Virginia | 292 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ritchie County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 890 | 47.37%, see rank | 21.89% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 488 | 25.97%, see rank | 30.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 393 | 20.92%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 85 | 4.52%, see rank | 8.05% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 23 | 1.22%, see rank | 2.75% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ritchie County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ritchie County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,195 | 63.60%, see rank | 51.65% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 478 | 25.44%, see rank | 28.82% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 110 | 5.85%, see rank | 9.71% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 46 | 2.45%, see rank | 3.57% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 42 | 2.24%, see rank | 5.00% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,405, 75.57%, see rank | 70.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 15, 0.26%, see rank | 2.00% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 71, 1.22%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 36, 0.62%, see rank | 2.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 122, 2.09%, see rank | 2.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 37, 0.63%, see rank | 4.17% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,143, 19.61%, see rank | 15.37% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 183, 3.14%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 40, 0.69%, see rank | 1.41% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 250, 4.29%, see rank | 5.59% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 809, 13.88%, see rank | 15.81% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,213, 20.81%, see rank | 22.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,153, 19.78%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,072, 18.39%, see rank | 13.94% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 516, 8.85%, see rank | 9.00% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 593, 10.17%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,829, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 199, 3.41%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 328, 5.63%, see rank | 7.38% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,506, 25.84%, see rank | 28.65% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,749, 47.16%, see rank | 46.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 780, 13.38%, see rank | 12.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 267, 4.58%, see rank | 3.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,023, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,348, 83.22%, see rank | 41.48% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 187, 4.65%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 308, 7.66%, see rank | 42.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.12% |
Wood | 103, 2.56%, see rank | 6.53% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 77, 1.91%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 519, 100% | 168,111 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 6, 1.16%, see rank | 3.21% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 64, 12.33%, see rank | 6.58% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 155, 29.87%, see rank | 18.98% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 157, 30.25%, see rank | 32.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 106, 20.42%, see rank | 27.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 31, 5.97%, see rank | 9.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $554, see rank | $630 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Ritchie County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,023, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 359, 8.92%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,436, 35.69%, see rank | 35.56% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,387, 34.48%, see rank | 37.42% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 841, 20.90%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.