Whittier, CA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Whittier is $421,900, which is higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Whittier median house value has grown by 99.29% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Whittier is higher than the state average rate of 75.60% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Whittier was built is 1956, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 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 15,751 Owner Occupied Houses in Whittier, CA, #370Whittier, CA | 421,900 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Whittier, CA | 99.29% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Whittier, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 28,729, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 27,449, 95.54%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,751, 54.83%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 11,698, 40.72%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,280, 4.46%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 406, 1.41%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 158, 0.55%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 262, 0.91%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 99, 0.34%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 355, 1.24%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1312Whittier, CA | California | U.S. |
1956 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Whittier, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,751 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 11,960 | 75.93%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,791 | 24.07%, see rank | 26.34% | 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
Whittier, CA | 2,324 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Whittier, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 6 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 53 | 0.44%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 175 | 1.46%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 472 | 3.95%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,452 | 12.14%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,245 | 18.77%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,434 | 37.07%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 3,123 | 26.11%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Whittier, CA | 28.30% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Whittier, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 507 | 4.24%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,580 | 21.57%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,463 | 28.95%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,121 | 17.73%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,200 | 26.76%, see rank | 28.35% | 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
Whittier, CA | 422 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Whittier, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 252 | 6.65%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 679 | 17.91%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,423 | 37.54%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 765 | 20.18%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 672 | 17.73%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Whittier, CA | 10.00% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Whittier, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,899 | 50.09%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,094 | 28.86%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 361 | 9.52%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 103 | 2.72%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 281 | 7.41%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Whittier, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 28,729, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 18,626, 64.83%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,200, 4.18%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,043, 3.63%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,491, 5.19%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,361, 8.22%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,798, 13.22%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 210, 0.73%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Whittier, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 28,729, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,419, 4.94%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 863, 3.00%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,173, 11.04%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,878, 16.98%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,578, 22.90%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,399, 18.79%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,045, 10.60%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,700, 5.92%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,674, 5.83%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Whittier, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 28,729, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,544, 5.37%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,017, 13.98%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,177, 24.98%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,567, 40.26%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,555, 12.37%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 869, 3.02%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Whittier, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,449, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 19,855, 72.33%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 180, 0.66%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,017, 21.92%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 8, 0.03%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 31, 0.11%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,358, 4.95%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Whittier, CA | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 11,489, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 50, 0.44%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 259, 2.25%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 189, 1.65%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 359, 3.12%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,950, 25.68%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,658, 40.54%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,055, 17.89%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 969, 8.43%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,216, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Whittier, CA | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 27,449, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,772, 6.46%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,991, 29.11%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 10,878, 39.63%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,808, 24.80%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.