Bucks County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bucks County is $307,600, which is much higher than the state average of $164,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Bucks County median house value has grown by 88.48% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bucks County is higher than the state average rate of 70.00% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bucks County was built is 1973, which is newer than 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 179,188 Owner Occupied Houses in Bucks County, #2Bucks County | 307,600 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Bucks County | 88.48% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 246,231, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 231,959, 94.20%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 179,188, 72.77%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 52,771, 21.43%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 14,272, 5.80%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,352, 1.77%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,851, 0.75%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,623, 0.66%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,720, 0.70%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,726, 1.92%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #10Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1973 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bucks County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 179,188 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 123,865 | 69.13%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 55,323 | 30.87%, 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
Bucks County | 2,093 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bucks County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 62 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 570 | 0.46%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,449 | 1.17%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,302 | 3.47%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 20,777 | 16.77%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 30,205 | 24.39%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 41,625 | 33.61%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 24,875 | 20.08%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bucks County | 24.70% 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
Bucks County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,882 | 4.75%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 34,956 | 28.22%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 38,335 | 30.95%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 19,179 | 15.48%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 25,204 | 20.35%, 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
Bucks County | 743 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bucks County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 845 | 1.53%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,447 | 2.62%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 7,334 | 13.26%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 14,782 | 26.72%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 30,915 | 55.88%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bucks County | 14.90% 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
Bucks County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 16,764 | 30.30%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 17,637 | 31.88%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 8,757 | 15.83%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 4,665 | 8.43%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 7,004 | 12.66%, 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
Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 246,231, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 155,431, 63.12%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 37,820, 15.36%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 8,501, 3.45%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 6,967, 2.83%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 9,037, 3.67%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 23,165, 9.41%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,310, 2.16%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 246,231, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 3,841, 1.56%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,847, 1.16%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 12,406, 5.04%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 23,265, 9.45%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 33,624, 13.66%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 44,535, 18.09%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 39,453, 16.02%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 34,173, 13.88%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 52,087, 21.15%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.60, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 246,231, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 4,046, 1.64%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 22,139, 8.99%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 46,718, 18.97%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 90,771, 36.86%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 70,038, 28.44%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 12,519, 5.08%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 231,959, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 88,724, 38.25%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 8,857, 3.82%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 59,687, 25.73%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 69,152, 29.81%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 496, 0.21%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,272, 1.41%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 91, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,174, 0.51%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 506, 0.22%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 50,634, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 524, 1.03%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 947, 1.87%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,927, 3.81%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,546, 5.03%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 12,738, 25.16%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 20,876, 41.23%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,717, 13.27%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,359, 8.61%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,128, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bucks County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 231,959, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 9,999, 4.31%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 68,728, 29.63%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 100,138, 43.17%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 53,094, 22.89%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.