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Blackstone town, VA

ZIP 23824 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 23824

Median Home Value
$220,100
Median Rent
$772
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,414/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.8 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 23824 in Blackstone town, VA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,414. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,289). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.9%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.9%+7% vs US avg
x
$220,100
Home Value
$772
Rent
1977
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other9.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$220,100
Median rent$772
Owner-occupied62.4%
Vacant14.4%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$61,000