Take a guess: how old do you think the average home is in your state? Now take a look at this article from Catherine Sherman of Zillow. It’s a fascinating look at the age of the homes across the U.S., with a map that shows which decade is most represented by the homes in each state.
Homes back East are older, and houses out West are newer, right? Not quite.
We looked at single-family houses built from 1900 to 2014 to see which decades are most represented by the current housing stock. Turns out, the largest share of homes in the Northeastern states was built in the ’80s, but in California the ’50s remains the dominant decade for homes still standing.
Meanwhile, Washington, DC, is holding strong as the area with the oldest decade – the 1920s – most represented today.
Knowing when the largest share of homes was built isn’t just a fun piece of trivia. It also provides a window into the character of real estate in your state.
