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ZIP 24597 — 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 24597

Median Home Value
$119,200
Median Rent
$586
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$766/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.0 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 24597 in VA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $766. That sits below the local median household income ($42,308), 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
86.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.1%+114% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
9.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
60.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.0%+52% vs US avg
x
$119,200
Home Value
$586
Rent
1977
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.9%
  • 1-unit attached6.7%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other29.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,200
Median rent$586
Owner-occupied86.3%
Vacant22.1%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$33,000