Portsmouth, VA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Portsmouth is $173,700, which is lower than the state average of $243,500 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Portsmouth median house value has grown by 113.65% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Portsmouth is higher than the state average rate of 94.18% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Portsmouth was built is 1964, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 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 20,528 Owner Occupied Houses in Portsmouth, VA, #283Portsmouth, VA | 173,700 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Portsmouth, VA | 113.65% |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,876, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,764, 89.94%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 20,528, 50.22%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,236, 39.72%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,112, 10.06%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,205, 2.95%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 623, 1.52%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 413, 1.01%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 59, 0.14%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 4, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,808, 4.42%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #440Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. |
1964 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Portsmouth, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 20,528 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 15,065 | 73.39%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,463 | 26.61%, see rank | 28.86% | 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
Portsmouth, VA | 1,533 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portsmouth, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 17 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 143 | 0.95%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 435 | 2.89%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,516 | 10.06%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,052 | 33.53%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,841 | 32.13%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,598 | 17.25%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 463 | 3.07%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portsmouth, VA | 27.60% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portsmouth, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 450 | 2.99%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,507 | 23.28%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,496 | 29.84%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,663 | 17.68%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,864 | 25.65%, see rank | 17.46% | 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
Portsmouth, VA | 524 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portsmouth, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 183 | 3.35%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 483 | 8.84%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,813 | 33.19%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,867 | 34.18%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,117 | 20.45%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portsmouth, VA | 15.80% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portsmouth, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,560 | 28.56%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,912 | 35.00%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 891 | 16.31%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 362 | 6.63%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 670 | 12.26%, see rank | 7.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,876, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 25,364, 62.05%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,016, 7.38%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,560, 3.82%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,542, 6.22%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,129, 10.10%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,959, 9.69%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 306, 0.75%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,876, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 816, 2.00%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 333, 0.81%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,598, 6.36%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 7,418, 18.15%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,731, 21.36%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,036, 22.11%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,829, 14.26%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,248, 7.95%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,867, 7.01%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,876, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 853, 2.09%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,518, 8.61%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,658, 30.97%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 17,334, 42.41%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,605, 13.71%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 908, 2.22%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,764, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 19,204, 52.24%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 416, 1.13%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 16,167, 43.98%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 769, 2.09%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 96, 0.26%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 56, 0.15%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 56, 0.15%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,843, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 655, 4.13%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 473, 2.99%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 924, 5.83%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,195, 7.54%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,505, 34.75%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,409, 34.14%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,438, 9.08%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 244, 1.54%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $967, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Portsmouth, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,764, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,059, 11.04%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,126, 38.42%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 12,200, 33.18%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,379, 17.35%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.