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Ashland town, VA

ZIP 23005 — 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 23005

Median Home Value
$376,400
Median Rent
$1,150
Affordability Snapshot
$104,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,418/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

27.3 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 23005 in Ashland town, VA, a household would need roughly $104,000 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 $2,418. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($90,049), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.0%-57% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
18.0%-64% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
37.0%-3% vs US avg
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$376,400
Home Value
$1,150
Rent
1986
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.7%
  • 1-unit attached6.8%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units7.2%
  • Mobile home & other7.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$376,400
Median rent$1,150
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$104,000