Birch Bay, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Birch Bay is $231,400, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Birch Bay median house value has grown by 61.14% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Birch Bay is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Birch Bay was built is 1990, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 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 2,973 Owner Occupied Houses in Birch Bay, WA, #230Birch Bay, WA | 231,400 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Birch Bay, WA | 61.14% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,235, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,641, 69.55%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,973, 56.79%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 668, 12.76%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,594, 30.45%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 185, 3.53%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,272, 24.30%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 137, 2.62%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #113Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1990 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Birch Bay, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,973 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,734 | 58.32%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,239 | 41.68%, see rank | 29.28% | 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
Birch Bay, WA | 1,506 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Birch Bay, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 13 | 0.75%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 23 | 1.33%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 211 | 12.17%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 612 | 35.29%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 554 | 31.95%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 290 | 16.72%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 31 | 1.79%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Birch Bay, WA | 25.30% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Birch Bay, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 76 | 4.38%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 389 | 22.43%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 541 | 31.20%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 205 | 11.82%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 523 | 30.16%, see rank | 20.55% | 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
Birch Bay, WA | 447 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Birch Bay, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 129 | 10.41%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 155 | 12.51%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 542 | 43.74%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 260 | 20.98%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 153 | 12.35%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Birch Bay, WA | 11.30% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Birch Bay, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 561 | 45.28%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 318 | 25.67%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 126 | 10.17%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 47 | 3.79%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 152 | 12.27%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,235, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,532, 67.47%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 31, 0.59%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 73, 1.39%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 100, 1.91%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 28, 0.53%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 421, 8.04%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,050, 20.06%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,235, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 34, 0.65%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 119, 2.27%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 507, 9.68%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 918, 17.54%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,138, 21.74%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,317, 25.16%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 562, 10.74%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 417, 7.97%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 223, 4.26%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,235, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 34, 0.65%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 524, 10.01%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,262, 24.11%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,539, 48.50%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 683, 13.05%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 193, 3.69%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,641, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,524, 41.86%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 492, 13.51%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,397, 38.37%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 35, 0.96%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 180, 4.94%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 13, 0.36%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 569, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 24, 4.22%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 32, 5.62%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 24, 4.22%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 149, 26.19%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 279, 49.03%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 35, 6.15%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 26, 4.57%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,069, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Birch Bay, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,641, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 95, 2.61%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,087, 29.85%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,609, 44.19%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 850, 23.35%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.