Year Structure Built in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,326 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,085 | 33.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 893 | 14.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 518 | 8.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,708 | 27.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 740 | 11.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 138 | 2.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 114 | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 130 | 2.1% |
Value in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,340 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 27 | 0.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 73 | 2.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 56 | 1.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 123 | 3.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 274 | 8.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,581 | 47.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,190 | 35.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 16 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 436,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,978 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 15 | 0.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 84 | 2.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 213 | 7.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 560 | 18.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,106 | 70.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 2,523 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,326 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,033 | 95.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 293 | 4.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,326 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,008 | 15.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,102 | 33.2% |
| 2 units | 28 | 0.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 51 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 272 | 4.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 977 | 15.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,888 | 29.8% |
| Mobile home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,326 | 100% |
| 1 room | 53 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 378 | 6.0% |
| 3 rooms | 1,029 | 16.3% |
| 4 rooms | 1,099 | 17.4% |
| 5 rooms | 973 | 15.4% |
| 6 rooms | 725 | 11.5% |
| 7 rooms | 826 | 13.1% |
| 8 rooms | 498 | 7.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 745 | 11.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,326 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 62 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,161 | 18.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,740 | 27.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,083 | 32.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,048 | 16.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 232 | 3.7% |
Housing Tenure in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,033 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,340 | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,693 | 44.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,033 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 922 | 15.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,778 | 62.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 809 | 13.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 367 | 6.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 112 | 1.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 45 | 0.7% |
Vehicles Available in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,033 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 307 | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,712 | 45.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,917 | 31.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,097 | 18.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,033 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,600 | 59.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 85 | 1.4% |
| Electricity | 2,231 | 37.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 88 | 1.5% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 29 | 0.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,033 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 123 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,033 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,851 | 97.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 124 | 2.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 58 | 1.0% |
Mortgage Status in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,340 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,978 | 89.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 362 | 10.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 362 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 18 | 5.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 73 | 20.2% |
| $400 or more | 271 | 74.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 597 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,978 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,028 | 34.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 479 | 16.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 511 | 17.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 117 | 3.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 843 | 28.3% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 362 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 268 | 74.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 37 | 10.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 23 | 6.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 34 | 9.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,642 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 11 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 10 | 0.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 108 | 4.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 863 | 32.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 1,650 | 62.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,663 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 51 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Merrifield
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,642 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 437 | 16.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 367 | 13.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 546 | 20.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 382 | 14.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 189 | 7.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 721 | 27.3% |
| Not computed | 51 | 0% |