Portage, PA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Portage is $73,000, which is much lower than the state average of $164,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Portage median house value has grown by 45.71% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Portage is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Portage was built is 1944, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 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 753 Owner Occupied Houses in Portage, PA, #1437Portage, PA | 73,000 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Portage, PA | 45.71% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,211, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,071, 88.44%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 753, 62.18%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 318, 26.26%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 140, 11.56%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 33, 2.73%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 36, 2.97%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 15, 1.24%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 56, 4.62%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1128Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1944 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Portage, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 753 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 290 | 38.51%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 463 | 61.49%, see rank | 38.14% | 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
Portage, PA | 785 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portage, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 15 | 5.17%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 8 | 2.76%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 81 | 27.93%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 112 | 38.62%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 53 | 18.28%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6 | 2.07%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 15 | 5.17%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portage, PA | 16.30% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portage, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 44 | 15.17%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 158 | 54.48%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 53 | 18.28%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 15 | 5.17%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 20 | 6.90%, see rank | 17.70% | 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
Portage, PA | 385 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portage, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 18 | 3.89%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 93 | 20.09%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 291 | 62.85%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 43 | 9.29%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 18 | 3.89%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portage, PA | 11.20% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portage, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 197 | 42.55%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 141 | 30.45%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 53 | 11.45%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 16 | 3.46%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 45 | 9.72%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,211, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 933, 77.04%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 50, 4.13%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 65, 5.37%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 57, 4.71%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 34, 2.81%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 11, 0.91%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 61, 5.04%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,211, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4, 0.33%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 41, 3.39%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 52, 4.29%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 150, 12.39%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 206, 17.01%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 286, 23.62%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 210, 17.34%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 99, 8.18%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 163, 13.46%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,211, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 4, 0.33%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 101, 8.34%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 347, 28.65%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 518, 42.77%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 174, 14.37%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 67, 5.53%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,071, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 815, 76.10%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 14, 1.31%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 97, 9.06%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 57, 5.32%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 71, 6.63%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 12, 1.12%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 5, 0.47%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 290, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 6, 2.07%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 41, 14.14%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 86, 29.66%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 96, 33.10%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 26, 8.97%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 35, 12.07%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $509, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Portage, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,071, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 118, 11.02%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 383, 35.76%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 333, 31.09%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 237, 22.13%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.