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ZIP 22542 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22542

Median Home Value
$314,300
Median Rent
$1,773
Affordability Snapshot
$87,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,019/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.8 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 22542 in VA, a household would need roughly $87,000 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 $2,019. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($89,944). 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
15.1%-60% vs US avg
x
$314,300
Home Value
$1,773
Rent
2000
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 detached98.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$314,300
Median rent$1,773
Owner-occupied92.7%
Vacant3.6%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$87,000