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Sandy Level CDP, VA

ZIP 24148 — 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 24148

Median Home Value
$131,100
Median Rent
$556
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$842/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.6 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 24148 in Sandy Level CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $842. That sits below the local median household income ($54,155), 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

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.8%+111% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.4%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.7%+38% vs US avg
x
$131,100
Home Value
$556
Rent
1976
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other22.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$131,100
Median rent$556
Owner-occupied84.2%
Vacant21.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$36,000