Grays River CDP Washington Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Grays River CDP Washington housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Grays River CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 138 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Grays River CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Grays River CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 6.9 which is the smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Naselle CDP which shows a density of 95.1 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Grays River CDP is approximately a sixth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, housing density of 46.8, Grays River CDP is approximately a sixth the size.

In Figure 4, Grays River CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Grays River CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 7.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Rosburg CDP which depicts a housing units of 29.7% (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Grays River CDP is 37.5% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, change in the housing units of 7.7%, Grays River CDP is only slightly larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Grays River CDP shows it has a Renter Percent of 8.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 92.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area.

Grays River CDP Washington Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Grays River CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Grays River CDP shows it has a Median Home Value of $193,500 which is the third most median home prices of all other places in the greater Grays River CDP region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Lower Elochoman CDP which indicates a home price of $278,600 (44.0% larger).

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Grays River CDP has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Lebam CDP with 84%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Grays River CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $603 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Grays River CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 12% which is the smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Grays River CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 295% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Grays River CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,293 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $437 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Grays River CDP has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lebam CDP (51%), and #1 Naselle CDP (55%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Grays River CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 28% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Grays River CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Deep River CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 41% (43.3% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Grays River CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Skamokawa Valley CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Grays River CDP has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rosburg CDP with 100%.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Grays River CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,169 which is the smallest when sorted by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Skamokawa Valley CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $2,853 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Grays River CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median real estate taxes paid of $3,326, Grays River CDP is approximately a third the size.

Grays River CDP Washington Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Grays River CDP has the percentage of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc in the center range of other places in the area at 66% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Grays River CDP has the percentage of houses with mortgages in the middle range of other places in the local area at 66% of the total.

Grays River CDP Washington Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.2 which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Naselle CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (58.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Grays River CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Grays River CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.5 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Grays River CDP region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Rosburg CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.6 ( only slightly larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1971 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Lower Elochoman CDP which shows a year built of 2003 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2010 to 2013 less than most other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rosburg CDP with 23%. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 8% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the mid range of other places in the local area at 11 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $195,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rosburg CDP with $287,500. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $215,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $172,900 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Grays River CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.0 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Lower Elochoman CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 2.9 (45.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Grays River CDP shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.8 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Grays River CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Rosburg CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 4.6 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when ranked by owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 4% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 30% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Grays River CDP has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Skamokawa Valley CDP with 53%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Deep River CDP with 100%.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater Grays River CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 65% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Naselle CDP (72%), and #1 Lower Elochoman CDP (91%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of homes using coal or coke at 17% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.