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Least affordable housing, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 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 3.7.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01University of Virginia, VAVA9,0659.5–

02Blacksburg, VAVA45,1047.4+48%

03Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.6+4%

04Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2576.6+5%

05Arlington, VAVA236,2546.0+15%

06Farmville, VAVA7,5935.9+130%

07Idylwood, VAVA17,5595.7+23%

08Williamsburg, VAVA15,8615.6+21%

09Alexandria, VAVA160,6625.6+2%

10Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.6+15%

11Charlottesville, VAVA44,3885.5+57%

12Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.5+26%

13Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.4+42%

14Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.4+49%

15Tysons, VAVA28,9365.2–

16Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.1+55%

17Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2715.1−12%

18West Falls Church, VAVA31,2795.0–

19Annandale, VAVA41,7055.0+26%

20Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8395.0–

21Triangle, VAVA10,4504.9+27%

22Radford, VAVA17,2434.9+50%

23Moorefield, VAVA6,1234.9–

24Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.9–

25Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.8–

26McLean, VAVA49,6274.8+7%

27Richmond, VAVA237,2574.7+70%

28George Mason, VAVA9,9374.7–

29Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1224.7+35%

30Great Falls, VAVA15,2284.7−3%

31Groveton, VAVA13,9314.7+32%

32Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8944.7–

33Braddock, VAVA6,5364.6–

34Lexington, VAVA7,7694.6+36%

35Lincolnia, VAVA20,3204.6+16%

36Huntington, VAVA13,5024.6+59%

37Vienna, VAVA16,6914.6+34%

38Springfield, VAVA31,1544.6+37%

39Oakton, VAVA36,5284.6+11%

40Warrenton, VAVA10,2134.6+25%

41Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.5–

42Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4644.5–

43Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8394.5+28%

44Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.4−18%

45Front Royal, VAVA15,7224.4+45%

46Lorton, VAVA20,9914.3+47%

47Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.3+17%

48North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.2+34%

49Reston, VAVA64,4144.2+21%

50Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.2+16%

51Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.2+65%

52Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.2+67%

53Crosspointe, VAVA5,6694.2–

54Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3584.2–

55Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1804.2–

56Lansdowne, VAVA12,3284.2–

57Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5454.2–

58McNair, VAVA22,6554.1–

59Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1+34%

60Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.1+33%

61Strasburg, VAVA7,3804.1+45%

62Mantua, VAVA8,2984.1−13%

63Bridgewater, VAVA6,9244.1+33%

64Crozet, VAVA9,2894.1+63%

65Norfolk, VAVA231,0134.1+30%

66Wytheville, VAVA8,1284.1+54%

67Winchester, VAVA28,2724.1+20%

68Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.0–

69Emporia, VAVA5,4474.0+65%

70Kings Park West, VAVA13,4424.0–

71Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.0−2%

72Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.0+57%

73Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.0+32%

74Wakefield, VAVA11,9304.0–

75Fishersville, VAVA9,4844.0+61%

76Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.0–

77Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.9+50%

78Short Pump, VAVA29,0263.9–

79Manassas, VAVA44,3323.9+22%

80Orange, VAVA5,3653.9+31%

81Sudley, VAVA19,1623.9+51%

82Chantilly, VAVA24,0363.9+25%

83Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.9–

84Culpeper, VAVA22,0743.9+19%

85West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.8+24%

86Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.8+17%

87Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.8+22%

88Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.8+9%

89Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5663.8–

90Marion, VAVA5,5553.8+35%

91Sterling, VAVA32,4113.7+33%

92Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0443.7–

93Burke, VAVA44,0293.7+19%

94Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.7+15%

95Centreville, VAVA71,7063.7+25%

96Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7373.7+39%

97Bedford, VAVA7,9113.7+50%

98Manassas Park, VAVA16,5603.7+41%

99Ashland, VAVA7,9823.7+22%

100Laurel, VAVA18,7213.7+71%

101Difficult Run, VAVA9,9383.6–

102Bensley, VAVA5,9493.6+58%

103Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.6+51%

104Franklin, VAVA8,4783.6+11%

105Gainesville, VAVA18,1963.6–

106Newport News, VAVA183,2303.6+16%

107Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.6−18%

108Countryside, VAVA9,6613.6+7%

109Long Branch, VAVA7,0343.6–

110Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.6+18%

111Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.5+62%

112Chesapeake, VAVA255,3323.5+43%

113Midlothian, VAVA19,1203.5–

114Franconia, VAVA18,3353.5+15%

115Cascades, VAVA12,3573.5–

116South Run, VAVA6,6003.5–

117Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1943.5–

118Newington Forest, VAVA12,3163.5–

119Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.5–

120Woodstock, VAVA6,0023.4−21%

121Buena Vista, VAVA6,6723.4+91%

122Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.4+31%

123Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.4+20%

124Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8593.4−12%

125Burke Centre, VAVA17,0373.4–

126Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8233.4–

127Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.4–

128Floris, VAVA7,5893.4–

129Belmont, VAVA9,7293.4–

130New Baltimore, VAVA11,9193.4–

131Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6293.4+17%

132Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7413.4–

133Montclair, VAVA22,3873.3+18%

134Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.3–

135Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.3+24%

136Newington, VAVA13,4783.3+14%

137Lynchburg, VAVA81,3473.3+40%

138Hampton, VAVA137,3153.3+29%

139Brambleton, VAVA24,5373.3–

140Dale City, VAVA71,0163.3+38%

141Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.3–

142Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.3+42%

143Manchester, VAVA12,4453.3–

144Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2713.3–

145Staunton, VAVA26,8013.3+36%

146Portsmouth, VAVA96,7773.3+21%

147Broadlands, VAVA14,3533.3–

148Leesylvania, VAVA21,6323.3–

149Forest, VAVA13,4303.3+45%

150South Riding, VAVA34,3523.3–

151Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.3+50%

152Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.2–

153Bristol, VAVA16,4183.2+33%

154Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.2–

155Richlands, VAVA5,0513.2+14%

156South Boston, VAVA7,7953.2+54%

157Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.2+30%

158Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.2+55%

159Chester, VAVA24,4743.2+44%

160Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.2+13%

161Salem, VAVA25,8163.2+33%

162Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.2+24%

163Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6833.1+45%

164Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.1+28%

165Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.1+20%

166Montrose, VAVA8,2853.1+51%

167Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.1–

168Christiansburg, VAVA22,4423.1+25%

169Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.1+37%

170Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.0–

171Bellwood, VAVA7,9073.0+15%

172Rockwood, VAVA10,0103.0–

173Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.0–

174Sandston, VAVA7,3993.0–

175Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.0+46%

176Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7493.0–

177Roanoke, VAVA99,1113.0+24%

178Bealeton, VAVA5,0342.9–

179Hopewell, VAVA23,2612.9+44%

180Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.9+49%

181Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4812.9+2%

182Vinton, VAVA7,9672.8+20%

183Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.8+37%

184Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.8+3%

185Galax, VAVA6,6702.8+24%

186East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.8+42%

187Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.7–

188Ettrick, VAVA5,9102.7+46%

189Hollins, VAVA17,0972.6+21%

190Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.6–

191Petersburg, VAVA33,7342.6+9%

192Danville, VAVA41,6472.6+13%

193Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.5+15%

194Wyndham, VAVA12,0992.5–

195Pulaski, VAVA8,8072.2+1%

196Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.2−5%

197Covington, VAVA5,6801.7−7%

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