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Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23222 — 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 23222

Median Home Value
$252,000
Median Rent
$936
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,619/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.4 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 23222 in Richmond city, VA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,619. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($58,105), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.7%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
9.2%-10% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
83.6%-4% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
29.1%-41% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
26.0%-32% vs US avg
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$252,000
Home Value
$936
Rent
1951
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 detached71.4%
  • 1-unit attached4.3%
  • 2-9 units18.7%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$252,000
Median rent$936
Owner-occupied57.7%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$69,000