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Rose Hill CDP, VA

ZIP 24281 — 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 24281

Median Home Value
$131,300
Median Rent
$499
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$843/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.9 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 24281 in Rose Hill 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 $843. That sits below the local median household income ($52,734), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.1%+143% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
66.3%-24% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
46.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.9%+23% vs US avg
x
$131,300
Home Value
$499
Rent
1974
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units8.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other22.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$131,300
Median rent$499
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant25.1%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$36,000