West Ocean City, MD Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in West Ocean City is $303,100, which is higher than the state average of $287,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The West Ocean City median house value has grown by 92.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in West Ocean City is lower than the state average rate of 96.92% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in West Ocean City was built is 1994, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 1,358 Owner Occupied Houses in West Ocean City, MD, #154West Ocean City, MD | 303,100 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
West Ocean City, MD | 92.44% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,697, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,820, 67.48%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,358, 50.35%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 462, 17.13%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 877, 32.52%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 116, 4.30%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 93, 3.45%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 39, 1.45%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 629, 23.32%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #26West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
1994 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
West Ocean City, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,358 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 825 | 60.75%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 533 | 39.25%, see rank | 24.83% | 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
West Ocean City, MD | 1,868 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | West Ocean City, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 18 | 2.18%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 111 | 13.45%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 198 | 24.00%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 145 | 17.58%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 253 | 30.67%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 100 | 12.12%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
West Ocean City, MD | 27.60% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
West Ocean City, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 55 | 6.67%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 212 | 25.70%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 201 | 24.36%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 81 | 9.82%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 276 | 33.45%, see rank | 19.55% | 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
West Ocean City, MD | 600 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | West Ocean City, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 17 | 3.19%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 9 | 1.69%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 121 | 22.70%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 279 | 52.35%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 107 | 20.08%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
West Ocean City, MD | 11.80% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
West Ocean City, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 237 | 44.47%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 147 | 27.58%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 88 | 16.51%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 24 | 4.50%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 37 | 6.94%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,697, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,983, 73.53%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 141, 5.23%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 100, 3.71%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 12, 0.44%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 83, 3.08%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 144, 5.34%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 234, 8.68%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,697, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 59, 2.19%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 70, 2.60%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 199, 7.38%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 213, 7.90%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 488, 18.09%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 356, 13.20%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 631, 23.40%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 233, 8.64%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 448, 16.61%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.40, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,697, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 59, 2.19%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 168, 6.23%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 581, 21.54%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,147, 42.53%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 683, 25.32%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 59, 2.19%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,820, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 353, 19.40%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 121, 6.65%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,132, 62.20%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 176, 9.67%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 10, 0.55%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 10, 0.55%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 18, 0.99%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 423, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 12, 2.84%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 66, 15.60%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 36, 8.51%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 226, 53.43%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 31, 7.33%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 52, 12.29%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,178, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,820, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 47, 2.58%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 696, 38.24%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 622, 34.18%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 455, 25.00%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.