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Most affordable housing, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 197 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Covington, VAVA5,6801.7+3%

02Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.2−14%

03Pulaski, VAVA8,8072.2−3%

04Wyndham, VAVA12,0992.5+1%

05Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.5−0%

06Danville, VAVA41,6472.6−1%

07Petersburg, VAVA33,7342.6+10%

08Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.6–

09Hollins, VAVA17,0972.6+7%

10Ettrick, VAVA5,9102.7+32%

11Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.7–

12East Highland Park, VAVA15,2652.8+31%

13Galax, VAVA6,6702.8+24%

14Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.8+22%

15Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.8+8%

16Vinton, VAVA7,9672.8+6%

17Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4812.9+35%

18Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.9+35%

19Hopewell, VAVA23,2612.9+26%

20Bealeton, VAVA5,0342.9–

21Roanoke, VAVA99,1113.0+13%

22Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7493.0–

23Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.0+35%

24Sandston, VAVA7,3993.0–

25Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.0–

26Rockwood, VAVA10,0103.0–

27Bellwood, VAVA7,9073.0+51%

28Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.0+21%

29Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.1+34%

30Christiansburg, VAVA22,4423.1+31%

31Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.1–

32Montrose, VAVA8,2853.1+64%

33Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.1+52%

34Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.1+44%

35Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6833.1+36%

36Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.2+37%

37Salem, VAVA25,8163.2+24%

38Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.2–

39Chester, VAVA24,4743.2+47%

40Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.2+56%

41Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.2+3%

42South Boston, VAVA7,7953.2+19%

43Richlands, VAVA5,0513.2+58%

44Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.2–

45Bristol, VAVA16,4183.2+27%

46Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.2–

47Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.3+30%

48South Riding, VAVA34,3523.3–

49Forest, VAVA13,4303.3+33%

50Leesylvania, VAVA21,6323.3–

51Broadlands, VAVA14,3533.3–

52Portsmouth, VAVA96,7773.3+36%

53Staunton, VAVA26,8013.3+23%

54Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2713.3–

55Manchester, VAVA12,4453.3–

56Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.3+29%

57Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.3–

58Dale City, VAVA71,0163.3+61%

59Brambleton, VAVA24,5373.3–

60Hampton, VAVA137,3153.3+45%

61Lynchburg, VAVA81,3473.3+26%

62Newington, VAVA13,4783.3+42%

63Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.3+31%

64Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.3–

65Montclair, VAVA22,3873.3+59%

66Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7413.4–

67Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6293.4–

68New Baltimore, VAVA11,9193.4–

69Belmont, VAVA9,7293.4–

70Floris, VAVA7,5893.4–

71Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.4–

72Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8233.4–

73Burke Centre, VAVA17,0373.4–

74Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8593.4+49%

75Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.4+58%

76Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.4+39%

77Buena Vista, VAVA6,6723.4+56%

78Woodstock, VAVA6,0023.4+14%

79Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.5–

80Newington Forest, VAVA12,3163.5–

81Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1943.5–

82South Run, VAVA6,6003.5–

83Cascades, VAVA12,3573.5–

84Franconia, VAVA18,3353.5+55%

85Midlothian, VAVA19,1203.5–

86Chesapeake, VAVA255,3323.5+49%

87Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.5+69%

88Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.6+15%

89Long Branch, VAVA7,0343.6–

90Countryside, VAVA9,6613.6–

91Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.6+17%

92Newport News, VAVA183,2303.6+39%

93Gainesville, VAVA18,1963.6+46%

94Franklin, VAVA8,4783.6+22%

95Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.6+13%

96Bensley, VAVA5,9493.6+49%

97Difficult Run, VAVA9,9383.6–

98Laurel, VAVA18,7213.7+52%

99Ashland, VAVA7,9823.7+34%

100Manassas Park, VAVA16,5603.7+93%

101Bedford, VAVA7,9113.7+18%

102Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7373.7+47%

103Centreville, VAVA71,7063.7+59%

104Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.7+33%

105Burke, VAVA44,0293.7+64%

106Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0443.7–

107Sterling, VAVA32,4113.7–

108Marion, VAVA5,5553.8+47%

109Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5663.8–

110Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.8+42%

111Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.8–

112Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.8+59%

113West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.8+60%

114Culpeper, VAVA22,0743.9+32%

115Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.9–

116Chantilly, VAVA24,0363.9+65%

117Sudley, VAVA19,1623.9+92%

118Orange, VAVA5,3653.9+15%

119Manassas, VAVA44,3323.9+59%

120Short Pump, VAVA29,0263.9+96%

121Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.9+75%

122Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.0–

123Fishersville, VAVA9,4844.0+48%

124Wakefield, VAVA11,9304.0–

125Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.0+66%

126Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.0+47%

127Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.0+55%

128Kings Park West, VAVA13,4424.0–

129Emporia, VAVA5,4474.0+82%

130Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.0–

131Winchester, VAVA28,2724.1+27%

132Wytheville, VAVA8,1284.1+37%

133Norfolk, VAVA231,0134.1+47%

134Crozet, VAVA9,2894.1+76%

135Bridgewater, VAVA6,9244.1+34%

136Mantua, VAVA8,2984.1+10%

137Strasburg, VAVA7,3804.1+48%

138Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.1+75%

139Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1+72%

140McNair, VAVA22,6554.1–

141Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5454.2–

142Lansdowne, VAVA12,3284.2–

143Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1804.2+103%

144Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3584.2–

145Crosspointe, VAVA5,6694.2–

146Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.2+55%

147Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.2+56%

148Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.2+60%

149Reston, VAVA64,4144.2+64%

150North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.2+63%

151Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.3+50%

152Lorton, VAVA20,9914.3+89%

153Front Royal, VAVA15,7224.4+53%

154Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.4+47%

155Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8394.5+12%

156Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4644.5–

157Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.5–

158Warrenton, VAVA10,2134.6+63%

159Oakton, VAVA36,5284.6+47%

160Springfield, VAVA31,1544.6+74%

161Vienna, VAVA16,6914.6+72%

162Huntington, VAVA13,5024.6+82%

163Lincolnia, VAVA20,3204.6+39%

164Lexington, VAVA7,7694.6+4%

165Braddock, VAVA6,5364.6–

166Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8944.7–

167Groveton, VAVA13,9314.7+64%

168Great Falls, VAVA15,2284.7+26%

169Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1224.7+63%

170George Mason, VAVA9,9374.7–

171Richmond, VAVA237,2574.7+69%

172McLean, VAVA49,6274.8+50%

173Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.8–

174Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.9–

175Moorefield, VAVA6,1234.9–

176Radford, VAVA17,2434.9+31%

177Triangle, VAVA10,4504.9+49%

178Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8395.0–

179Annandale, VAVA41,7055.0+63%

180West Falls Church, VAVA31,2795.0–

181Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2715.1+87%

182Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.1+89%

183Tysons, VAVA28,9365.2–

184Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.4+92%

185Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.4+39%

186Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.5+58%

187Charlottesville, VAVA44,3885.5+45%

188Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.6+65%

189Alexandria, VAVA160,6625.6+55%

190Williamsburg, VAVA15,8615.6+15%

191Idylwood, VAVA17,5595.7+95%

192Farmville, VAVA7,5935.9+71%

193Arlington, VAVA236,2546.0+61%

194Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2576.6+90%

195Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.6+106%

196Blacksburg, VAVA45,1047.4+23%

197University of Virginia, VAVA9,0659.5–

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