Garage Prevalence
Scott P. Rogers
On the air yesterday, we had some questions about garages --- are most houses being built with them these days, are most buyers looking for them, etc. Here are some numbers to answer those questions . . .
Garages have become a more frequent occurrence over time.
Looking at sales during the past 12 months in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, here's what we get:
Of late, the larger the home being built, the more likely it will have a garage.
Looking at sales during the past 36 months, of homes built since 2000, in all of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, here's what we get:
Garages have become a more frequent occurrence over time.
Looking at sales during the past 12 months in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, here's what we get:
| Year Built | # Homes | # w/ Garage | % w/ Garage |
| 1990 - 2007 | 382 | 276 | 72% |
| 1970 - 1990 | 205 | 78 | 38% |
Of late, the larger the home being built, the more likely it will have a garage.
Looking at sales during the past 36 months, of homes built since 2000, in all of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, here's what we get:
| SF | # Homes | # w/ Garage | % w/ Garage |
| 0 - 1999 | 407 | 238 | 58% |
| 2000 + | 419 | 368 | 88% |
