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Least affordable housing, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 187 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 187 is 4.1.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01University of Virginia, VAVA9,0658.6–

02Blacksburg, VAVA45,1048.0+60%

03Lexington, VAVA7,7697.7+126%

04Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3937.7+102%

05Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2576.9+11%

06Triangle, VAVA10,4506.9+77%

07Williamsburg, VAVA15,8616.8+46%

08Charlottesville, VAVA44,3886.6+88%

09Groveton, VAVA13,9316.6+84%

10Arlington, VAVA236,2546.0+16%

11Alexandria, VAVA160,6626.0+10%

12Farmville, VAVA7,5936.0+136%

13Winchester, VAVA28,2726.0+76%

14Annandale, VAVA41,7055.9+50%

15Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8395.7+64%

16Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.6+28%

17Lincolnia, VAVA20,3205.6+40%

18Orange, VAVA5,3655.6+87%

19Franklin, VAVA8,4785.6+73%

20Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.5+13%

21North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.5+74%

22McLean, VAVA49,6275.4+22%

23Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1225.3+52%

24Radford, VAVA17,2435.3+61%

25Great Falls, VAVA15,2285.3+8%

26Richmond, VAVA237,2575.3+89%

27Idylwood, VAVA17,5595.2+12%

28Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.2+43%

29Seven Corners, VAVA9,3715.2−19%

30Vienna, VAVA16,6915.2+49%

31Springfield, VAVA31,1545.1+53%

32Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.1+55%

33George Mason, VAVA9,9375.1–

34Lorton, VAVA20,9915.1+72%

35Long Branch, VAVA7,0345.0–

36Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.0+39%

37Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.9–

38Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3584.9–

39Oakton, VAVA36,5284.9+19%

40Abingdon, VAVA8,2844.9+105%

41Strasburg, VAVA7,3804.9+74%

42Front Royal, VAVA15,7224.9+63%

43Norfolk, VAVA231,0134.9+57%

44Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.8–

45Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4644.8–

46Woodstock, VAVA6,0024.8+11%

47Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0664.8+46%

48Sudley, VAVA19,1624.8+84%

49Lansdowne, VAVA12,3284.8–

50Smithfield, VAVA9,1124.7+57%

51Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2714.7−18%

52Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.7+30%

53Huntington, VAVA13,5024.7+63%

54Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.7+51%

55Purcellville, VAVA8,8904.7+8%

56Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0444.7–

57Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.7–

58Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5454.7–

59Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.6+13%

60Mantua, VAVA8,2984.6−3%

61Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7004.5+29%

62Reston, VAVA64,4144.5+30%

63Hollymead, VAVA8,4824.5+60%

64Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294.5+56%

65Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8944.5–

66Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9844.5–

67Bensley, VAVA5,9494.5+95%

68Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.4+22%

69Crozet, VAVA9,2894.4+77%

70Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5664.4–

71Culpeper, VAVA22,0744.3+34%

72Manassas, VAVA44,3324.3+34%

73Bridgewater, VAVA6,9244.3+42%

74Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.3+69%

75Manassas Park, VAVA16,5604.3+66%

76West Springfield, VAVA22,5324.3+39%

77Bedford, VAVA7,9114.3+76%

78Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.3+62%

79Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.3+70%

80Broadlands, VAVA14,3534.3–

81Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8394.2–

82Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.2−21%

83Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.2–

84Falmouth, VAVA5,2164.2+66%

85Sterling, VAVA32,4114.2+50%

86South Riding, VAVA34,3524.2–

87Chantilly, VAVA24,0364.2+34%

88Wakefield, VAVA11,9304.2–

89Kings Park West, VAVA13,4424.2–

90Crosspointe, VAVA5,6694.2–

91Ashburn, VAVA46,0264.2+33%

92McNair, VAVA22,6554.2–

93Burke Centre, VAVA17,0374.1–

94Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.1+62%

95Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1+34%

96Ashland, VAVA7,9824.1+37%

97Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2714.1–

98Brambleton, VAVA24,5374.1–

99Gainesville, VAVA18,1964.1–

100Belmont, VAVA9,7294.1–

101Centreville, VAVA71,7064.1+38%

102Burke, VAVA44,0294.1+30%

103Galax, VAVA6,6704.1+82%

104Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.1–

105Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9574.0+25%

106Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324.0+64%

107Newport News, VAVA183,2304.0+30%

108Lowes Island, VAVA11,0184.0–

109Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.0+32%

110Portsmouth, VAVA96,7774.0+46%

111New Baltimore, VAVA11,9194.0–

112Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7413.9–

113Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8593.9+1%

114Newington, VAVA13,4783.9+34%

115Countryside, VAVA9,6613.9+18%

116Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.9–

117Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.9+49%

118Laurel, VAVA18,7213.9+82%

119Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.9–

120Franconia, VAVA18,3353.9+28%

121Montrose, VAVA8,2853.9+87%

122Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.9+44%

123Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.9+48%

124Staunton, VAVA26,8013.8+59%

125Hampton, VAVA137,3153.8+50%

126Dale City, VAVA71,0163.8+61%

127Cascades, VAVA12,3573.8–

128Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1803.8–

129Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.8–

130Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.8+56%

131South Run, VAVA6,6003.8–

132Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.8–

133Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.8–

134Chester, VAVA24,4743.8+72%

135Lynchburg, VAVA81,3473.8+58%

136Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.7+66%

137Floris, VAVA7,5893.7–

138Bealeton, VAVA5,0343.7–

139Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.7+84%

140Forest, VAVA13,4303.7+65%

141Brandermill, VAVA13,7303.7–

142Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.7+80%

143Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.7–

144Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.6+28%

145Newington Forest, VAVA12,3163.6–

146Wytheville, VAVA8,1283.6+37%

147Bellwood, VAVA7,9073.6+36%

148Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.6–

149Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6833.5+64%

150Manchester, VAVA12,4453.5–

151Roanoke, VAVA99,1113.5+49%

152Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.5+61%

153Ettrick, VAVA5,9103.5+90%

154Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.5+51%

155Christiansburg, VAVA22,4423.5+40%

156Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.5+33%

157Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.5+71%

158South Boston, VAVA7,7953.5+66%

159Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.4–

160Sandston, VAVA7,3993.4–

161Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.4+76%

162Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4+56%

163Salem, VAVA25,8163.4+43%

164Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.4+23%

165Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.4+37%

166Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7493.3–

167Montclair, VAVA22,3873.3+18%

168Collinsville, VAVA7,1393.3+52%

169Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.3+34%

170Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2+38%

171Wyndham, VAVA12,0993.2–

172Hollins, VAVA17,0973.2+49%

173Petersburg, VAVA33,7343.2+34%

174Buena Vista, VAVA6,6723.2+76%

175Madison Heights, VAVA10,2663.1+51%

176Rockwood, VAVA10,0103.1–

177Woodlake, VAVA7,3583.0–

178Emporia, VAVA5,4473.0+21%

179Danville, VAVA41,6473.0+30%

180East Highland Park, VAVA15,2653.0+52%

181Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.0+6%

182Marion, VAVA5,5553.0+6%

183Bristol, VAVA16,4182.9+21%

184Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.8+20%

185Pulaski, VAVA8,8072.7+23%

186Richlands, VAVA5,0512.6−7%

187Covington, VAVA5,6801.9+1%

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