Sterling, VA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sterling is $300,900, which is higher than the state average of $243,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Sterling was built is 1980, which is about the same as 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 6,682 Owner Occupied Houses in Sterling, VA, #128Sterling, VA | 300,900 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Sterling, VA | -14.00% | |
Virginia | 94.18% | |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Sterling, VA median house price growth rate is since 2006-2010. The Virginia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,605, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,286, 96.68%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,682, 69.57%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,604, 27.11%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 319, 3.32%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3, 0.03%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 64, 0.67%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 81, 0.84%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 171, 1.78%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #198Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. |
1980 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Sterling, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,682 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,646 | 84.50%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,036 | 15.50%, see rank | 28.86% | 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
Sterling, VA | 1,986 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sterling, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 21 | 0.37%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 96 | 1.70%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 153 | 2.71%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 865 | 15.32%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,740 | 30.82%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,297 | 40.68%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 474 | 8.40%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sterling, VA | 24.50% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sterling, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 235 | 4.16%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,750 | 31.00%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,047 | 36.26%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 708 | 12.54%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 906 | 16.05%, see rank | 17.46% | 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
Sterling, VA | 538 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sterling, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 26 | 2.51%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 72 | 6.95%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 308 | 29.73%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 557 | 53.76%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 73 | 7.05%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sterling, VA | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sterling, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 540 | 52.12%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 296 | 28.57%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 57 | 5.50%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 10 | 0.97%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 97 | 9.36%, see rank | 7.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,605, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,770, 49.66%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,104, 32.32%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 309, 3.22%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 361, 3.76%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,019, 10.61%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 42, 0.44%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,605, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 51, 0.53%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 96, 1.00%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 479, 4.99%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,014, 10.56%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,769, 18.42%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,874, 19.51%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,813, 18.88%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,335, 13.90%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,174, 12.22%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.20, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,605, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 51, 0.53%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 482, 5.02%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,001, 20.83%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,186, 43.58%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,123, 22.10%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 762, 7.93%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,286, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,216, 45.40%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 88, 0.95%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,912, 52.90%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 9, 0.10%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 19, 0.20%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 16, 0.17%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 26, 0.28%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,539, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 41, 1.61%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 39, 1.54%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 70, 2.76%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 179, 7.05%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 134, 5.28%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 666, 26.23%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 835, 32.89%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 575, 22.65%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,584, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Sterling, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,286, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 452, 4.87%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,400, 25.85%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,619, 38.97%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,815, 30.31%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.