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Difficult Run CDP, VA

ZIP 22124 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22124

Median Home Value
$979,900
Median Rent
$2,404
Affordability Snapshot
$270,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,295/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

34.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22124 in Difficult Run CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $270,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $6,295. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($216,712), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.3%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.8%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
20.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.6%-28% vs US avg
x
$979,900
Home Value
$2,404
Rent
1984
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.1%
  • 1-unit attached18.4%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units15.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$979,900
Median rent$2,404
Owner-occupied87.3%
Vacant2.4%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$270,000