Walker County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Walker County is $117,600, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Walker County median house value has grown by 46.27% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Walker County is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Walker County was built is 1988, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 11,909 Owner Occupied Houses in Walker County, #49Walker County | 117,600 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Walker County | 46.27% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Walker County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,610, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,681, 84.03%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 11,909, 48.39%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,772, 35.64%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,929, 15.97%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 690, 2.80%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 291, 1.18%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 141, 0.57%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,084, 4.40%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 18, 0.07%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,705, 6.93%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #26Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
1988 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Walker County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 11,909 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,449 | 45.76%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,460 | 54.24%, see rank | 39.44% | 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
Walker County | 1,227 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Walker County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 170 | 3.12%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 328 | 6.02%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,326 | 24.33%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,713 | 31.44%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,042 | 19.12%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 674 | 12.37%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 196 | 3.60%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Walker County | 20.60% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Walker County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 338 | 6.20%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,269 | 41.64%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,565 | 28.72%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 608 | 11.16%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 669 | 12.28%, see rank | 17.16% | 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
Walker County | 433 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Walker County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 542 | 8.39%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 983 | 15.22%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,609 | 40.39%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,577 | 24.41%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 749 | 11.59%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Walker County | 12.10% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Walker County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,791 | 43.20%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,722 | 26.66%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 867 | 13.42%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 338 | 5.23%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 645 | 9.98%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Walker County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,610, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,155, 49.39%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 649, 2.64%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 996, 4.05%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 810, 3.29%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 912, 3.71%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,544, 14.40%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,544, 22.53%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Walker County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,610, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 415, 1.69%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 477, 1.94%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,373, 9.64%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,598, 18.68%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,114, 28.91%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,853, 15.66%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,664, 10.82%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,685, 6.85%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,431, 5.81%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Walker County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,610, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 427, 1.74%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,058, 12.43%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,643, 26.99%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,039, 44.86%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,184, 12.94%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 259, 1.05%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Walker County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,681, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,283, 11.04%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,412, 6.83%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 16,719, 80.84%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 16, 0.08%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 155, 0.75%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 13, 0.06%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 83, 0.40%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 8,195, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 59, 0.72%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 219, 2.67%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 720, 8.79%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,915, 23.37%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,551, 43.33%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,133, 13.83%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 390, 4.76%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 208, 2.54%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $779, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Walker County | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,681, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 999, 4.83%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,096, 39.15%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,744, 37.44%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,842, 18.58%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.