Jefferson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $171,100, which is higher than the state average of $140,400 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 62.49% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 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 104,951 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #4Jefferson County | 171,100 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jefferson County | 62.49% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 189,158, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 167,840, 88.73%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 104,951, 55.48%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 62,889, 33.25%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 21,318, 11.27%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 6,748, 3.57%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,400, 1.27%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 651, 0.34%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,646, 1.40%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 71, 0.04%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 8,802, 4.65%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #58Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1973 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jefferson County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 104,951 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 61,225 | 58.34%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 43,726 | 41.66%, see rank | 45.24% | 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
Jefferson County | 1,405 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 110 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 886 | 1.45%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,767 | 4.52%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,695 | 14.20%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 22,569 | 36.86%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 14,551 | 23.77%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 8,747 | 14.29%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,900 | 4.74%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 23.90% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,336 | 7.08%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 18,893 | 30.86%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 15,958 | 26.06%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 8,213 | 13.41%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 13,514 | 22.07%, see rank | 17.58% | 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
Jefferson County | 390 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 4,768 | 10.90%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 8,553 | 19.56%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 16,889 | 38.62%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 8,287 | 18.95%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,229 | 11.96%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 10.50% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 20,726 | 47.40%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 12,512 | 28.61%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,939 | 11.30%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,673 | 3.83%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,125 | 7.15%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 189,158, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 122,798, 64.92%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 8,090, 4.28%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 7,808, 4.13%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 12,763, 6.75%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,896, 4.17%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 26,868, 14.20%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,935, 1.55%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 189,158, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 3,261, 1.72%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,805, 2.01%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 18,371, 9.71%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 33,168, 17.53%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 37,876, 20.02%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 38,830, 20.53%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 25,191, 13.32%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 15,269, 8.07%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 13,387, 7.08%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 189,158, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,749, 1.98%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 23,648, 12.50%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 45,420, 24.01%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 82,636, 43.69%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 29,343, 15.51%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,362, 2.31%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 167,840, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 73,489, 43.79%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,008, 0.60%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 92,645, 55.20%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 26, 0.02%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 8, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 100, 0.06%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 24, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 81, 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 459, 0.27%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 59,865, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 456, 0.76%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 968, 1.62%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,694, 4.50%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 8,280, 13.83%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 25,263, 42.20%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 18,594, 31.06%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,966, 4.95%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 644, 1.08%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $908, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jefferson County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 167,840, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 13,330, 7.94%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 67,728, 40.35%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 62,745, 37.38%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 24,037, 14.32%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.