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Fairfield CDP, VA

ZIP 24472 — 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 24472

Median Home Value
$239,700
Median Rent
$565
Affordability Snapshot
$66,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,540/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.4 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 24472 in Fairfield CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,540. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($50,559), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
88.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.5%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.8%+36% vs US avg
x
$239,700
Home Value
$565
Rent
1991
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 detached76.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$239,700
Median rent$565
Owner-occupied88.4%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$66,000