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Suffolk city, VA

ZIP 23438 — 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 23438

Median Home Value
$251,300
Median Rent
$833
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,614/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.1 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 23438 in Suffolk 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 $1,614. That sits below the local median household income ($91,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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
94.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
25.0%-35% vs US avg
x
$251,300
Home Value
$833
Rent
1987
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$251,300
Median rent$833
Owner-occupied94.7%
Vacant4.9%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$69,000