RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 136 SHOWN OF 136

Least affordable housing, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (1990 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 136 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 136 is 2.8.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.4–

02Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2576.2–

03Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2715.8–

04Alexandria, VAVA160,6625.5–

05Belle Haven, VAVA6,5705.3–

06Arlington, VAVA236,2545.2–

07Blacksburg, VAVA45,1045.0–

08Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9734.9–

09Great Falls, VAVA15,2284.9–

10Mantua, VAVA8,2984.7–

11Williamsburg, VAVA15,8614.7–

12Idylwood, VAVA17,5594.6–

13McLean, VAVA49,6274.5–

14Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.4–

15Purcellville, VAVA8,8904.3–

16Woodstock, VAVA6,0024.3–

17Oakton, VAVA36,5284.1–

18Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.1–

19Lincolnia, VAVA20,3204.0–

20Annandale, VAVA41,7053.9–

21Triangle, VAVA10,4503.9–

22Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8593.9–

23Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3933.8–

24Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8583.6–

25Warrenton, VAVA10,2133.6–

26Merrifield, VAVA20,6983.6–

27Fairfax, VAVA26,7723.6–

28Groveton, VAVA13,9313.6–

29Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.5–

30Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.5–

31Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1223.5–

32Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8393.5–

33Reston, VAVA64,4143.5–

34Vienna, VAVA16,6913.5–

35Lexington, VAVA7,7693.4–

36Winchester, VAVA28,2723.4–

37Springfield, VAVA31,1543.4–

38Fort Lee, VAVA8,9933.3–

39Countryside, VAVA9,6613.3–

40Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5893.3–

41Radford, VAVA17,2433.3–

42Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.3–

43Culpeper, VAVA22,0743.2–

44Franklin, VAVA8,4783.2–

45Manassas, VAVA44,3323.2–

46Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.2–

47North Springfield, VAVA7,0503.2–

48Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.1–

49Chantilly, VAVA24,0363.1–

50Burke, VAVA44,0293.1–

51Norfolk, VAVA231,0133.1–

52Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.1–

53West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.1–

54Herndon, VAVA25,5063.1–

55Newport News, VAVA183,2303.1–

56Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.1–

57Franconia, VAVA18,3353.0–

58Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.0–

59Ashland, VAVA7,9823.0–

60Front Royal, VAVA15,7223.0–

61Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1093.0–

62Orange, VAVA5,3653.0–

63Centreville, VAVA71,7062.9–

64Lorton, VAVA20,9912.9–

65Newington, VAVA13,4782.9–

66Huntington, VAVA13,5022.9–

67Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6292.9–

68Richlands, VAVA5,0512.8–

69Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492.8–

70Montclair, VAVA22,3872.8–

71Strasburg, VAVA7,3802.8–

72Sterling, VAVA32,4112.8–

73Hollymead, VAVA8,4822.8–

74Marion, VAVA5,5552.8–

75Richmond, VAVA237,2572.8–

76Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4812.8–

77Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.8–

78Portsmouth, VAVA96,7772.7–

79Suffolk, VAVA104,6992.7–

80Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7372.6–

81Bellwood, VAVA7,9072.6–

82Wytheville, VAVA8,1282.6–

83Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452.6–

84Poquoson, VAVA13,2922.6–

85Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.6–

86Manassas Park, VAVA16,5602.6–

87Sudley, VAVA19,1622.6–

88Hampton, VAVA137,3152.6–

89Dumbarton, VAVA7,9972.6–

90Waynesboro, VAVA23,9512.6–

91Farmville, VAVA7,5932.5–

92Falmouth, VAVA5,2162.5–

93Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832.5–

94Crozet, VAVA9,2892.5–

95Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.5–

96Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.5–

97Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1022.5–

98Fishersville, VAVA9,4842.5–

99Chesapeake, VAVA255,3322.5–

100Emporia, VAVA5,4472.5–

101Bedford, VAVA7,9112.4–

102Bristol, VAVA16,4182.4–

103Staunton, VAVA26,8012.4–

104Abingdon, VAVA8,2842.4–

105Dale City, VAVA71,0162.4–

106Salem, VAVA25,8162.4–

107Roanoke, VAVA99,1112.4–

108Petersburg, VAVA33,7342.4–

109Lynchburg, VAVA81,3472.4–

110Vinton, VAVA7,9672.4–

111Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.3–

112Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.3–

113Bensley, VAVA5,9492.3–

114Danville, VAVA41,6472.3–

115Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.3–

116Forest, VAVA13,4302.2–

117Galax, VAVA6,6702.2–

118Chester, VAVA24,4742.2–

119Pulaski, VAVA8,8072.2–

120Lakeside, VAVA12,6542.2–

121Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.2–

122Timberlake, VAVA12,7252.2–

123Hollins, VAVA17,0972.2–

124Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.2–

125Laurel, VAVA18,7212.1–

126South Boston, VAVA7,7952.1–

127Montrose, VAVA8,2852.1–

128Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.1–

129Highland Springs, VAVA14,2962.0–

130Hopewell, VAVA23,2612.0–

131Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7382.0–

132East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.0–

133Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.9–

134Ettrick, VAVA5,9101.8–

135Covington, VAVA5,6801.8–

136Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.8–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS