Kelso, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kelso is $115,900, which is much lower than the state average of $257,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kelso median house value has grown by 20.73% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kelso is lower than the state average rate of 52.82% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kelso was built is 1960, 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 2,139 Owner Occupied Houses in Kelso, WA, #493Kelso, WA | 115,900 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kelso, WA | 20.73% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,805, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,466, 92.94%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,139, 44.52%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,327, 48.43%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 339, 7.06%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 105, 2.19%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 29, 0.60%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 34, 0.71%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 171, 3.56%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #508Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1960 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kelso, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,139 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,237 | 57.83%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 902 | 42.17%, 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
Kelso, WA | 1,169 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kelso, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 38 | 3.07%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 35 | 2.83%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 381 | 30.80%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 435 | 35.17%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 255 | 20.61%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 76 | 6.14%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 17 | 1.37%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kelso, WA | 29.60% 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
Kelso, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 36 | 2.91%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 254 | 20.53%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 341 | 27.57%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 195 | 15.76%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 411 | 33.23%, 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
Kelso, WA | 504 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kelso, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 34 | 3.77%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 51 | 5.65%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 360 | 39.91%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 393 | 43.57%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 64 | 7.10%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kelso, WA | 19.50% 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
Kelso, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 143 | 15.85%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 323 | 35.81%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 192 | 21.29%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 57 | 6.32%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 187 | 20.73%, 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
Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,805, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,726, 56.73%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 113, 2.35%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 418, 8.70%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 348, 7.24%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 166, 3.45%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 497, 10.34%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 537, 11.18%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,805, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 42, 0.87%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 136, 2.83%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 460, 9.57%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,412, 29.39%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,160, 24.14%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 580, 12.07%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 518, 10.78%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 245, 5.10%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 252, 5.24%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.80, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,805, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 80, 1.66%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 334, 6.95%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,185, 45.47%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,782, 37.09%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 251, 5.22%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 173, 3.60%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,466, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 162, 3.63%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 16, 0.36%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,135, 92.59%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 25, 0.56%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 107, 2.40%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 9, 0.20%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 12, 0.27%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,279, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 38, 1.67%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 122, 5.35%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 124, 5.44%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 618, 27.12%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 846, 37.12%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 508, 22.29%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 13, 0.57%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 10, 0.44%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $780, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kelso, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,466, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 436, 9.76%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,594, 35.69%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,770, 39.63%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 666, 14.91%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.