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Least affordable housing, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Blacksburg, VAVA45,1046.0+0%

02Williamsburg, VAVA15,8614.9+0%

03Lexington, VAVA7,7694.5+0%

04Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8394.0+0%

05Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3933.9+0%

06Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.8+0%

07Radford, VAVA17,2433.8+0%

08Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.8+0%

09Arlington, VAVA236,2543.7+0%

10Mantua, VAVA8,2983.7+0%

11Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.6+0%

12Falls Church, VAVA15,1593.5+0%

13Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2573.4+0%

14Farmville, VAVA7,5933.4+0%

15Orange, VAVA5,3653.4+0%

16Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.4+0%

17Lincolnia, VAVA20,3203.3+0%

18Triangle, VAVA10,4503.3+0%

19Seven Corners, VAVA9,3713.2+0%

20Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.2+0%

21Winchester, VAVA28,2723.2+0%

22McLean, VAVA49,6273.2+0%

23Oakton, VAVA36,5283.1+0%

24Bedford, VAVA7,9113.1+0%

25Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.1+0%

26Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.1+0%

27Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.1+0%

28Annandale, VAVA41,7053.1+0%

29Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.0+0%

30Woodstock, VAVA6,0023.0+0%

31Wytheville, VAVA8,1283.0+0%

32Belle Haven, VAVA6,5703.0+0%

33Franklin, VAVA8,4783.0+0%

34Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.9+0%

35Culpeper, VAVA22,0742.9+0%

36Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1222.9+0%

37Groveton, VAVA13,9312.9+0%

38Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.9+0%

39Front Royal, VAVA15,7222.8+0%

40Richmond, VAVA237,2572.8+0%

41Warrenton, VAVA10,2132.8+0%

42Fairfax, VAVA26,7722.8+0%

43Norfolk, VAVA231,0132.8+0%

44Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9572.8+0%

45Strasburg, VAVA7,3802.8+0%

46Dumbarton, VAVA7,9972.7+0%

47Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712.7+0%

48Ashland, VAVA7,9822.7+0%

49Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832.7+0%

50Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5892.7+0%

51Waynesboro, VAVA23,9512.7+0%

52South Boston, VAVA7,7952.7+0%

53Vienna, VAVA16,6912.7+0%

54Vinton, VAVA7,9672.7+0%

55Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.7+0%

56Fishersville, VAVA9,4842.7+0%

57Staunton, VAVA26,8012.7+0%

58Springfield, VAVA31,1542.7+0%

59Merrifield, VAVA20,6982.6+0%

60Lynchburg, VAVA81,3472.6+0%

61Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.6+0%

62Roanoke, VAVA99,1112.6+0%

63North Springfield, VAVA7,0502.6+0%

64Danville, VAVA41,6472.6+0%

65Leesburg, VAVA49,9172.6+0%

66Reston, VAVA64,4142.6+0%

67Newport News, VAVA183,2302.6+0%

68Marion, VAVA5,5552.6+0%

69Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.6+0%

70Salem, VAVA25,8162.5+0%

71Huntington, VAVA13,5022.5+0%

72Suffolk, VAVA104,6992.5+0%

73Bristol, VAVA16,4182.5+0%

74Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.5+0%

75Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.5+0%

76Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.5+0%

77Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7372.5+0%

78Timberlake, VAVA12,7252.5+0%

79Manassas, VAVA44,3322.5+0%

80Poquoson, VAVA13,2922.5+0%

81Hollins, VAVA17,0972.5+0%

82Forest, VAVA13,4302.5+0%

83Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.4+0%

84Wyndham, VAVA12,0992.4+0%

85Bensley, VAVA5,9492.4+0%

86West Springfield, VAVA22,5322.4+0%

87Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.4+0%

88Laurel, VAVA18,7212.4+0%

89Portsmouth, VAVA96,7772.4+0%

90Herndon, VAVA25,5062.4+0%

91Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1092.4+0%

92Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4+0%

93Yorkshire, VAVA9,7822.4+0%

94Chantilly, VAVA24,0362.4+0%

95Petersburg, VAVA33,7342.4+0%

96Chesapeake, VAVA255,3322.4+0%

97Newington, VAVA13,4782.3+0%

98Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.3+0%

99Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.3+0%

100Hopewell, VAVA23,2612.3+0%

101Crozet, VAVA9,2892.3+0%

102Centreville, VAVA71,7062.3+0%

103Falmouth, VAVA5,2162.3+0%

104Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.3+0%

105Pulaski, VAVA8,8072.3+0%

106Lorton, VAVA20,9912.3+0%

107Hampton, VAVA137,3152.3+0%

108Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8592.3+0%

109Burke, VAVA44,0292.3+0%

110Franconia, VAVA18,3352.3+0%

111Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452.3+0%

112Galax, VAVA6,6702.2+0%

113Emporia, VAVA5,4472.2+0%

114Buena Vista, VAVA6,6722.2+0%

115Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7382.2+0%

116Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.2+0%

117Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492.2+0%

118Chester, VAVA24,4742.1+0%

119Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.1+0%

120Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4812.1+0%

121East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.1+0%

122Montclair, VAVA22,3872.1+0%

123Lakeside, VAVA12,6542.1+0%

124Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.1+0%

125Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1802.1+0%

126Dale City, VAVA71,0162.0+0%

127Ettrick, VAVA5,9102.0+0%

128Highland Springs, VAVA14,2962.0+0%

129Richlands, VAVA5,0512.0+0%

130Sudley, VAVA19,1622.0+0%

131Short Pump, VAVA29,0262.0+0%

132Bellwood, VAVA7,9072.0+0%

133Montrose, VAVA8,2851.9+0%

134Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.9+0%

135Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491.7+0%

136Covington, VAVA5,6801.7+0%

137Fort Lee, VAVA8,9931.7+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES