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Most affordable housing, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Fort Lee, VAVA8,9931.7+0%

02Covington, VAVA5,6801.7+0%

03Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491.7+0%

04Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.9+0%

05Montrose, VAVA8,2851.9+0%

06Bellwood, VAVA7,9072.0+0%

07Short Pump, VAVA29,0262.0+0%

08Sudley, VAVA19,1622.0+0%

09Richlands, VAVA5,0512.0+0%

10Highland Springs, VAVA14,2962.0+0%

11Ettrick, VAVA5,9102.0+0%

12Dale City, VAVA71,0162.0+0%

13Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1802.1+0%

14Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.1+0%

15Lakeside, VAVA12,6542.1+0%

16Montclair, VAVA22,3872.1+0%

17East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.1+0%

18Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4812.1+0%

19Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.1+0%

20Chester, VAVA24,4742.1+0%

21Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492.2+0%

22Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.2+0%

23Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7382.2+0%

24Buena Vista, VAVA6,6722.2+0%

25Emporia, VAVA5,4472.2+0%

26Galax, VAVA6,6702.2+0%

27Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452.3+0%

28Franconia, VAVA18,3352.3+0%

29Burke, VAVA44,0292.3+0%

30Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8592.3+0%

31Hampton, VAVA137,3152.3+0%

32Lorton, VAVA20,9912.3+0%

33Pulaski, VAVA8,8072.3+0%

34Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.3+0%

35Falmouth, VAVA5,2162.3+0%

36Centreville, VAVA71,7062.3+0%

37Crozet, VAVA9,2892.3+0%

38Hopewell, VAVA23,2612.3+0%

39Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.3+0%

40Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.3+0%

41Newington, VAVA13,4782.3+0%

42Chesapeake, VAVA255,3322.4+0%

43Petersburg, VAVA33,7342.4+0%

44Chantilly, VAVA24,0362.4+0%

45Yorkshire, VAVA9,7822.4+0%

46Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4+0%

47Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1092.4+0%

48Herndon, VAVA25,5062.4+0%

49Portsmouth, VAVA96,7772.4+0%

50Laurel, VAVA18,7212.4+0%

51Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.4+0%

52West Springfield, VAVA22,5322.4+0%

53Bensley, VAVA5,9492.4+0%

54Wyndham, VAVA12,0992.4+0%

55Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.4+0%

56Forest, VAVA13,4302.5+0%

57Hollins, VAVA17,0972.5+0%

58Poquoson, VAVA13,2922.5+0%

59Manassas, VAVA44,3322.5+0%

60Timberlake, VAVA12,7252.5+0%

61Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7372.5+0%

62Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.5+0%

63Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.5+0%

64Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.5+0%

65Bristol, VAVA16,4182.5+0%

66Suffolk, VAVA104,6992.5+0%

67Huntington, VAVA13,5022.5+0%

68Salem, VAVA25,8162.5+0%

69Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.6+0%

70Marion, VAVA5,5552.6+0%

71Newport News, VAVA183,2302.6+0%

72Reston, VAVA64,4142.6+0%

73Leesburg, VAVA49,9172.6+0%

74Danville, VAVA41,6472.6+0%

75North Springfield, VAVA7,0502.6+0%

76Roanoke, VAVA99,1112.6+0%

77Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.6+0%

78Lynchburg, VAVA81,3472.6+0%

79Merrifield, VAVA20,6982.6+0%

80Springfield, VAVA31,1542.7+0%

81Staunton, VAVA26,8012.7+0%

82Fishersville, VAVA9,4842.7+0%

83Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.7+0%

84Vinton, VAVA7,9672.7+0%

85Vienna, VAVA16,6912.7+0%

86South Boston, VAVA7,7952.7+0%

87Waynesboro, VAVA23,9512.7+0%

88Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5892.7+0%

89Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832.7+0%

90Ashland, VAVA7,9822.7+0%

91Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712.7+0%

92Dumbarton, VAVA7,9972.7+0%

93Strasburg, VAVA7,3802.8+0%

94Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9572.8+0%

95Norfolk, VAVA231,0132.8+0%

96Fairfax, VAVA26,7722.8+0%

97Warrenton, VAVA10,2132.8+0%

98Richmond, VAVA237,2572.8+0%

99Front Royal, VAVA15,7222.8+0%

100Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.9+0%

101Groveton, VAVA13,9312.9+0%

102Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1222.9+0%

103Culpeper, VAVA22,0742.9+0%

104Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.9+0%

105Franklin, VAVA8,4783.0+0%

106Belle Haven, VAVA6,5703.0+0%

107Wytheville, VAVA8,1283.0+0%

108Woodstock, VAVA6,0023.0+0%

109Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.0+0%

110Annandale, VAVA41,7053.1+0%

111Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.1+0%

112Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.1+0%

113Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.1+0%

114Bedford, VAVA7,9113.1+0%

115Oakton, VAVA36,5283.1+0%

116McLean, VAVA49,6273.2+0%

117Winchester, VAVA28,2723.2+0%

118Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.2+0%

119Seven Corners, VAVA9,3713.2+0%

120Triangle, VAVA10,4503.3+0%

121Lincolnia, VAVA20,3203.3+0%

122Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.4+0%

123Orange, VAVA5,3653.4+0%

124Farmville, VAVA7,5933.4+0%

125Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2573.4+0%

126Falls Church, VAVA15,1593.5+0%

127Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.6+0%

128Mantua, VAVA8,2983.7+0%

129Arlington, VAVA236,2543.7+0%

130Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.8+0%

131Radford, VAVA17,2433.8+0%

132Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.8+0%

133Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3933.9+0%

134Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8394.0+0%

135Lexington, VAVA7,7694.5+0%

136Williamsburg, VAVA15,8614.9+0%

137Blacksburg, VAVA45,1046.0+0%

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