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Least affordable housing, Virginia cities

Name: Least affordable housing, Virginia cities, 2024
Creator: CensusEasy
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Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 197 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 197 is 4.0. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bellwood, VA, up 127 places to #44.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01▲1Blacksburg, VAVA45,1048.9+78%

02▼1University of Virginia, VAVA9,0658.4–

03▲9Falls Church, VAVA15,1597.4+68%

04▲7Charlottesville, VAVA44,3886.5+85%

05▲2Idylwood, VAVA17,5596.3+36%

06▲4Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9736.3+29%

07▼2Arlington, VAVA236,2546.3+22%

08▼4Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2576.2−1%

09Alexandria, VAVA160,6626.1+12%

10▲9Annandale, VAVA41,7055.9+49%

11▼5Farmville, VAVA7,5935.8+129%

12▲28Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.7+58%

13▲18Groveton, VAVA13,9315.7+60%

14▲10Woodburn, VAVA9,5035.7–

15▼7Williamsburg, VAVA15,8615.7+22%

16▲10McLean, VAVA49,6275.7+27%

17▲13Great Falls, VAVA15,2285.6+16%

18▼5Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.6+47%

19▼3Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.6+69%

20▲112Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7415.6–

21▲6Richmond, VAVA237,2575.5+96%

22▼8Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.5+52%

23▲13Huntington, VAVA13,5025.4+87%

24▲43Winchester, VAVA28,2725.4+59%

25▲10Lincolnia, VAVA20,3205.3+33%

26▼8West Falls Church, VAVA31,2795.2–

27▲36Bridgewater, VAVA6,9245.1+67%

28▲1Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1225.1+46%

29▲9Springfield, VAVA31,1545.1+52%

30▲18North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.0+58%

31▲8Oakton, VAVA36,5284.9+19%

32▼17Tysons, VAVA28,9364.9–

33▲24Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5454.9–

34▲10Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.9−8%

35▲23McNair, VAVA22,6554.9–

36▲9Front Royal, VAVA15,7224.8+62%

37▲13Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.8+33%

38▼10George Mason, VAVA9,9374.8–

39▲33Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.8+89%

40▲7Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.8+32%

41▲1Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4644.8–

42▲1Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8394.8+38%

43▲56Ashland, VAVA7,9824.8+60%

44▲127Bellwood, VAVA7,9074.7+79%

45▼28Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2714.7−18%

46▲16Mantua, VAVA8,2984.70%

47▼10Vienna, VAVA16,6914.6+34%

48▼23Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.6–

49▼17Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8944.6–

50▲74Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594.6+19%

51▼30Triangle, VAVA10,4504.6+18%

52▲19Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.6+12%

53▲3Lansdowne, VAVA12,3284.6–

54▲55Long Branch, VAVA7,0344.5–

55▼3Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.5+80%

56▼10Lorton, VAVA20,9914.5+54%

57▲11Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.5–

58▲29Ashburn, VAVA46,0264.5+44%

59▲22Sudley, VAVA19,1624.5+74%

60▼19Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.5–

61▼28Braddock, VAVA6,5364.4–

62▲39Difficult Run, VAVA9,9384.4–

63▲2Norfolk, VAVA231,0134.4+41%

64▲6Kings Park West, VAVA13,4424.4–

65▲8Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.3+45%

66▲36Bensley, VAVA5,9494.3+89%

67▼18Reston, VAVA64,4144.3+24%

68▼7Strasburg, VAVA7,3804.3+53%

69▲19Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7004.3+22%

70▼50Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8394.3–

71▲20Sterling, VAVA32,4114.3+52%

72▲36Countryside, VAVA9,6614.2+27%

73▲22Centreville, VAVA71,7064.2+44%

74▼10Crozet, VAVA9,2894.2+69%

75▲14Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5664.2–

76▲6Chantilly, VAVA24,0364.2+35%

77▲13Marion, VAVA5,5554.2+51%

78▲25Abingdon, VAVA8,2844.2+75%

79▼4Fishersville, VAVA9,4844.2+70%

80▼14Wytheville, VAVA8,1284.2+58%

81▼26Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1804.2–

82▼6Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.1–

83▼80Seven Corners, VAVA9,3714.1−35%

84Culpeper, VAVA22,0744.1+28%

85▲11Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.1+55%

86▼8Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.1–

87▼36Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.1+60%

88▲17Gainesville, VAVA18,1964.1–

89▲57Portsmouth, VAVA96,7774.1+51%

90▼36Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3584.1–

91▲13Franklin, VAVA8,4784.1+26%

92▼33Herndon, VAVA25,5064.0+31%

93▼16Woodbridge, VAVA43,9454.0+53%

94▲71Dumfries, VAVA6,4054.0+54%

95▼2Burke, VAVA44,0294.0+29%

96▼4Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0444.0–

97▲18Cascades, VAVA12,3574.0–

98▲50Leesylvania, VAVA21,6324.0–

99▲12Lakeside, VAVA12,6544.0+83%

100▼40Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.0+28%

101▲16Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1944.0–

102▲16Newington Forest, VAVA12,3164.0–

103▲9Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324.0+61%

104▲33Lynchburg, VAVA81,3474.0+67%

105▲2Purcellville, VAVA8,8904.0−9%

106▼27Manassas, VAVA44,3324.0+23%

107▲38Staunton, VAVA26,8014.0+64%

108▲35Manchester, VAVA12,4453.9–

109▲49Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.9+93%

110▼24Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.9+20%

111▲38Forest, VAVA13,4303.9+75%

112▲54Montrose, VAVA8,2853.9+89%

113▲3South Run, VAVA6,6003.9–

114▲48Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.9+54%

115▲10Burke Centre, VAVA17,0373.9–

116▼31West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.9+26%

117▼94Moorefield, VAVA6,1233.9–

118▼24Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.9+21%

119▲37South Boston, VAVA7,7953.9+87%

120▲41Salem, VAVA25,8163.9+63%

121▲15Newington, VAVA13,4783.9+32%

122▼22Laurel, VAVA18,7213.9+80%

123▲46Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.9+71%

124▼5Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.8–

125▼103Radford, VAVA17,2433.8+16%

126▼28Manassas Park, VAVA16,5603.8+47%

127▲27Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.8–

128▼75Crosspointe, VAVA5,6693.8–

129▲21South Riding, VAVA34,3523.8–

130▲10Dale City, VAVA71,0163.8+59%

131▼5Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8233.8–

132▲3Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.7+39%

133▼27Newport News, VAVA183,2303.7+22%

134▲57Petersburg, VAVA33,7343.7+57%

135▲7Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.7+61%

136▲11Broadlands, VAVA14,3533.7–

137▼23Franconia, VAVA18,3353.7+23%

138▲36Sandston, VAVA7,3993.7–

139▼26Midlothian, VAVA19,1203.7–

140▲24Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.7+51%

141▼8Montclair, VAVA22,3873.7+31%

142▼19Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.7+31%

143▼13New Baltimore, VAVA11,9193.7–

144▲16Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.7+31%

145▼18Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.7–

146▲39Galax, VAVA6,6703.7+64%

147▲6Bristol, VAVA16,4183.7+50%

148▼9Brambleton, VAVA24,5373.6–

149▲39Ettrick, VAVA5,9103.6+97%

150▼6Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2713.6–

151▼77Wakefield, VAVA11,9303.6–

152▲20Rockwood, VAVA10,0103.6–

153▼1Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.6–

154▲24Bealeton, VAVA5,0343.6–

155▲12Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.6–

156▲24Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.6+85%

157▼74Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.6–

158▼78Orange, VAVA5,3653.6+20%

159▲4Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6833.6+64%

160▼32Floris, VAVA7,5893.5–

161▲25East Highland Park, VAVA15,2653.5+81%

162▼42Woodstock, VAVA6,0023.5−19%

163▼29Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5–

164▼26Hampton, VAVA137,3153.5+37%

165▲22Brandermill, VAVA13,7303.5–

166▼37Belmont, VAVA9,7293.5–

167▲9Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7493.5–

168▼27Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.5–

169▼38Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6293.5+21%

170Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.4–

171▼12Chester, VAVA24,4743.4+57%

172▲5Roanoke, VAVA99,1113.4+45%

173▲6Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.3+64%

174▼64Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.3+10%

175▼53Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.3+26%

176▼3Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.3–

177▼9Christiansburg, VAVA22,4423.3+32%

178▼144Lexington, VAVA7,7693.3−5%

179▲16Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.2+48%

180▼5Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.2+59%

181▲2Madison Heights, VAVA10,2663.2+54%

182▼85Bedford, VAVA7,9113.2+30%

183▲6Hollins, VAVA17,0973.2+45%

184▼33Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.1+43%

185▼1Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.1+11%

186▼5Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.0+9%

187▲7Wyndham, VAVA12,0993.0–

188▼33Richlands, VAVA5,0513.0+5%

189▼32Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.0+21%

190Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9–

191▼9Vinton, VAVA7,9672.9+23%

192▼123Emporia, VAVA5,4472.9+16%

193Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.8+29%

194▼73Buena Vista, VAVA6,6722.7+51%

195▼3Danville, VAVA41,6472.7+17%

196Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.1−8%

197Covington, VAVA5,6802.0+8%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES