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Most affordable housing, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 187 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

01Covington, VAVA5,6801.9+12%

02Richlands, VAVA5,0512.6+29%

03Pulaski, VAVA8,8072.7+17%

04Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.8+9%

05Bristol, VAVA16,4182.9+16%

06Marion, VAVA5,5553.0+15%

07Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.0+40%

08East Highland Park, VAVA15,2653.0+41%

09Danville, VAVA41,6473.0+15%

10Emporia, VAVA5,4473.0+34%

11Woodlake, VAVA7,3583.0–

12Rockwood, VAVA10,0103.1–

13Madison Heights, VAVA10,2663.1+19%

14Buena Vista, VAVA6,6723.2+43%

15Petersburg, VAVA33,7343.2+35%

16Hollins, VAVA17,0973.2+32%

17Wyndham, VAVA12,0993.2+33%

18Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2+21%

19Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.3+7%

20Collinsville, VAVA7,1393.3+33%

21Montclair, VAVA22,3873.3+59%

22Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7493.3–

23Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.4+54%

24Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.4+46%

25Salem, VAVA25,8163.4+33%

26Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4+36%

27Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.4+59%

28Sandston, VAVA7,3993.4–

29Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.4–

30South Boston, VAVA7,7953.5+28%

31Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.5+49%

32Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.5+68%

33Christiansburg, VAVA22,4423.5+46%

34Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.5+37%

35Ettrick, VAVA5,9103.5+71%

36Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.5+68%

37Roanoke, VAVA99,1113.5+36%

38Manchester, VAVA12,4453.5–

39Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6833.5+53%

40Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.6–

41Bellwood, VAVA7,9073.6+78%

42Wytheville, VAVA8,1283.6+21%

43Newington Forest, VAVA12,3163.6–

44Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.6+68%

45Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.7+46%

46Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.7+81%

47Brandermill, VAVA13,7303.7–

48Forest, VAVA13,4303.7+51%

49Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.7+69%

50Bealeton, VAVA5,0343.7–

51Floris, VAVA7,5893.7–

52Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.7+62%

53Lynchburg, VAVA81,3473.8+43%

54Chester, VAVA24,4743.8+76%

55Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.8–

56Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.8–

57South Run, VAVA6,6003.8–

58Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.8+43%

59Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.8–

60Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1803.8+86%

61Cascades, VAVA12,3573.8–

62Dale City, VAVA71,0163.8+88%

63Hampton, VAVA137,3153.8+69%

64Staunton, VAVA26,8013.8+44%

65Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.9+57%

66Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.9+52%

67Montrose, VAVA8,2853.9+103%

68Franconia, VAVA18,3353.9+72%

69Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.9–

70Laurel, VAVA18,7213.9+63%

71Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.9+74%

72Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.9–

73Countryside, VAVA9,6613.9–

74Newington, VAVA13,4783.9+68%

75Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8593.9+73%

76Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7413.9–

77New Baltimore, VAVA11,9194.0–

78Portsmouth, VAVA96,7774.0+65%

79Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.0+66%

80Lowes Island, VAVA11,0184.0–

81Newport News, VAVA183,2304.0+56%

82Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324.0+70%

83Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9574.0+46%

84Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.1+101%

85Galax, VAVA6,6704.1+82%

86Burke, VAVA44,0294.1+79%

87Centreville, VAVA71,7064.1+76%

88Belmont, VAVA9,7294.1–

89Gainesville, VAVA18,1964.1+66%

90Brambleton, VAVA24,5374.1–

91Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2714.1–

92Ashland, VAVA7,9824.1+51%

93Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1+72%

94Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.1+53%

95Burke Centre, VAVA17,0374.1–

96McNair, VAVA22,6554.2–

97Ashburn, VAVA46,0264.2–

98Crosspointe, VAVA5,6694.2–

99Kings Park West, VAVA13,4424.2–

100Wakefield, VAVA11,9304.2–

101Chantilly, VAVA24,0364.2+78%

102South Riding, VAVA34,3524.2–

103Sterling, VAVA32,4114.2–

104Falmouth, VAVA5,2164.2+83%

105Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.2–

106Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.2+42%

107Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8394.2–

108Broadlands, VAVA14,3534.3–

109Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.3+58%

110Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.3+72%

111Bedford, VAVA7,9114.3+38%

112West Springfield, VAVA22,5324.3+79%

113Manassas Park, VAVA16,5604.3+127%

114Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.3+58%

115Bridgewater, VAVA6,9244.3+42%

116Manassas, VAVA44,3324.3+76%

117Culpeper, VAVA22,0744.3+49%

118Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5664.4–

119Crozet, VAVA9,2894.4+91%

120Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.4+68%

121Bensley, VAVA5,9494.5+84%

122Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9844.5–

123Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8944.5–

124Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294.5–

125Hollymead, VAVA8,4824.5–

126Reston, VAVA64,4144.5+75%

127Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7004.5+68%

128Mantua, VAVA8,2984.6+24%

129Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.6+79%

130Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5454.7–

131Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.7–

132Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0444.7–

133Purcellville, VAVA8,8904.7+53%

134Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.7+99%

135Huntington, VAVA13,5024.7+86%

136Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.7+66%

137Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2714.7+74%

138Smithfield, VAVA9,1124.7+53%

139Lansdowne, VAVA12,3284.8–

140Sudley, VAVA19,1624.8+134%

141Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0664.8+99%

142Woodstock, VAVA6,0024.8+60%

143Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4644.8–

144Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.8–

145Norfolk, VAVA231,0134.9+76%

146Front Royal, VAVA15,7224.9+72%

147Strasburg, VAVA7,3804.9+77%

148Abingdon, VAVA8,2844.9+53%

149Oakton, VAVA36,5284.9+57%

150Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3584.9–

151Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.9–

152Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.0+79%

153Long Branch, VAVA7,0345.0–

154Lorton, VAVA20,9915.1+121%

155George Mason, VAVA9,9375.1–

156Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.1+89%

157Springfield, VAVA31,1545.1+93%

158Vienna, VAVA16,6915.2+92%

159Seven Corners, VAVA9,3715.2+61%

160Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.2+86%

161Idylwood, VAVA17,5595.2+78%

162Richmond, VAVA237,2575.3+88%

163Great Falls, VAVA15,2285.3+40%

164Radford, VAVA17,2435.3+41%

165Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1225.3+84%

166McLean, VAVA49,6275.4+71%

167North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.5+111%

168Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.5+62%

169Franklin, VAVA8,4785.6+88%

170Orange, VAVA5,3655.6+64%

171Lincolnia, VAVA20,3205.6+68%

172Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.6+60%

173Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8395.7+44%

174Annandale, VAVA41,7055.9+94%

175Winchester, VAVA28,2726.0+86%

176Farmville, VAVA7,5936.0+76%

177Alexandria, VAVA160,6626.0+67%

178Arlington, VAVA236,2546.0+62%

179Groveton, VAVA13,9316.6+130%

180Charlottesville, VAVA44,3886.6+74%

181Williamsburg, VAVA15,8616.8+38%

182Triangle, VAVA10,4506.9+107%

183Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2576.9+101%

184Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3937.7+98%

185Lexington, VAVA7,7697.7+73%

186Blacksburg, VAVA45,1048.0+33%

187University of Virginia, VAVA9,0658.6–

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