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Boykins town, VA

ZIP 23827 — 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 23827

Median Home Value
$144,800
Median Rent
$762
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$930/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.8 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 23827 in Boykins town, VA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $930. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($42,639). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.2%-0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.3%+127% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.9%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
47.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.4%-12% vs US avg
x
$144,800
Home Value
$762
Rent
1980
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units6.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$144,800
Median rent$762
Owner-occupied65.2%
Vacant23.3%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$40,000