Lavaca County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lavaca County is $99,100, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lavaca County median house value has grown by 77.60% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lavaca County is higher than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lavaca County was built is 1971, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 6,134 Owner Occupied Houses in Lavaca County, #81Lavaca County | 99,100 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lavaca County | 77.60% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,354, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,751, 74.86%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,134, 59.24%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,617, 15.62%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,603, 25.14%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 62, 0.60%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 108, 1.04%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 33, 0.32%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,266, 12.23%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 7, 0.07%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,127, 10.88%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #168Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. |
1971 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lavaca County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,134 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,227 | 36.31%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,907 | 63.69%, 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
Lavaca County | 986 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lavaca County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 17 | 0.76%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 98 | 4.40%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 369 | 16.57%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 665 | 29.86%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 620 | 27.84%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 229 | 10.28%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 181 | 8.13%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 48 | 2.16%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lavaca County | 19.10% 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
Lavaca County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 238 | 10.69%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 973 | 43.69%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 610 | 27.39%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 151 | 6.78%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 248 | 11.14%, 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
Lavaca County | 357 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lavaca County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 454 | 11.62%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 966 | 24.72%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,698 | 43.46%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 565 | 14.46%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 224 | 5.73%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lavaca County | 10.40% 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
Lavaca County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,871 | 47.89%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,244 | 31.84%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 408 | 10.44%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 209 | 5.35%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 144 | 3.69%, 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
Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,354, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 8,148, 78.69%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 53, 0.51%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 111, 1.07%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 70, 0.68%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 29, 0.28%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 139, 1.34%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,804, 17.42%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,354, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 144, 1.39%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 394, 3.81%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,023, 9.88%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,444, 23.60%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,541, 24.54%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,653, 15.96%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,186, 11.45%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 558, 5.39%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 411, 3.97%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,354, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 168, 1.62%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 698, 6.74%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,962, 28.61%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,339, 51.56%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,028, 9.93%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 159, 1.54%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,751, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,702, 21.96%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,294, 16.69%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,372, 56.41%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 25, 0.32%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 288, 3.72%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 3, 0.04%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 44, 0.57%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 23, 0.30%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,324, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 30, 2.27%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 44, 3.32%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 371, 28.02%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 383, 28.93%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 298, 22.51%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 165, 12.46%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 33, 2.49%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $617, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lavaca County | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,751, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 347, 4.48%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,256, 29.11%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,124, 40.30%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,024, 26.11%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.