25 Small Towns in Virginia With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Covington, VA (median home $83,500).

1. 25Rocky Mount, Virginia

   Median home $207,000

   Rocky Mount is a town of 4,903 people in Franklin County, Virginia. The median home is worth $207,000 and the median household earns $63,280, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $890.

   4,903 people · Franklin County · median home $207,000 · income $63,280 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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2. 24Wytheville, Virginia

   Median home $196,800

   Wytheville is a town of 8,265 people in Wythe County, Virginia. The median home is worth $196,800 and the median household earns $47,270, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $760.

   8,265 people · Wythe County · median home $196,800 · income $47,270 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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3. 23Montrose, Virginia

   Median home $194,100

   Montrose is a community of 7,909 people in Henrico County, Virginia. The median home is worth $194,100 and the median household earns $49,550, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,297.

   7,909 people · Henrico County · median home $194,100 · income $49,550 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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4. 22Vinton, Virginia

   Median home $190,900

   Vinton is a town of 8,059 people in Roanoke County, Virginia. The median home is worth $190,900 and the median household earns $65,445, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $992.

   8,059 people · Roanoke County · median home $190,900 · income $65,445 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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5. 21Dublin, Virginia

   Median home $180,500

   Dublin is a town of 2,682 people in Pulaski County, Virginia. The median home is worth $180,500 and the median household earns $62,426, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $756.

   2,682 people · Pulaski County · median home $180,500 · income $62,426 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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6. 20Marion, Virginia

   Median home $172,500

   Marion is a town of 5,751 people in Smyth County, Virginia. The median home is worth $172,500 and the median household earns $40,896, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $714.

   5,751 people · Smyth County · median home $172,500 · income $40,896 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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7. 19South Boston, Virginia

   Median home $171,200

   South Boston is a town of 7,966 people in Halifax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $171,200 and the median household earns $44,052, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $760.

   7,966 people · Halifax County · median home $171,200 · income $44,052 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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8. 18Big Stone Gap, Virginia

   Median home $163,000

   Big Stone Gap is a town of 5,254 people in Wise County, Virginia. The median home is worth $163,000 and the median household earns $54,581, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $797.

   5,254 people · Wise County · median home $163,000 · income $54,581 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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9. 17Lebanon, Virginia

   Median home $162,400

   Lebanon is a town of 3,159 people in Russell County, Virginia. The median home is worth $162,400 and the median household earns $53,050, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $621.

   3,159 people · Russell County · median home $162,400 · income $53,050 · Jan low 23°F · 12 in snow

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10. 16Pulaski, Virginia

    Median home $160,500

    Pulaski is a town of 8,985 people in Pulaski County, Virginia. The median home is worth $160,500 and the median household earns $49,491, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $736.

    8,985 people · Pulaski County · median home $160,500 · income $49,491 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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11. 15Hillsville, Virginia

    Median home $159,000

    Hillsville is a town of 2,884 people in Carroll County, Virginia. The median home is worth $159,000 and the median household earns $58,000, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $747.

    2,884 people · Carroll County · median home $159,000 · income $58,000 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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12. 14Pearisburg, Virginia

    Median home $157,400

    Pearisburg is a town of 2,909 people in Giles County, Virginia. The median home is worth $157,400 and the median household earns $75,532, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $848.

    2,909 people · Giles County · median home $157,400 · income $75,532 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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13. 13Buena Vista, Virginia

    Median home $156,200

    

    Buena Vista is a city of 6,641 people in Buena Vista city, Virginia. The median home is worth $156,200 and the median household earns $57,833, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,112.

    6,641 people · Buena Vista city · median home $156,200 · income $57,833 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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14. 12Bluefield, Virginia

    Median home $152,500

    Bluefield is a town of 5,096 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. The median home is worth $152,500 and the median household earns $54,041, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $870.

    5,096 people · Tazewell County · median home $152,500 · income $54,041 · Jan low 22°F · 40 in snow

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15. 11Emporia, Virginia

    Median home $148,500

    

    Emporia is a city of 5,766 people in Emporia city, Virginia. The median home is worth $148,500 and the median household earns $51,899, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,037.

    5,766 people · Emporia city · median home $148,500 · income $51,899 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Collinsville, Virginia

    Median home $146,700

    Collinsville is a community of 7,380 people in Henry County, Virginia. The median home is worth $146,700 and the median household earns $52,158, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $746.

    7,380 people · Henry County · median home $146,700 · income $52,158 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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17. 9Wise, Virginia

    Median home $144,700

    Wise is a town of 2,971 people in Wise County, Virginia. The median home is worth $144,700 and the median household earns $53,596, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $825.

    2,971 people · Wise County · median home $144,700 · income $53,596 · Jan low 25°F · 47 in snow

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18. 8Altavista, Virginia

    Median home $142,900

    Altavista is a town of 3,378 people in Campbell County, Virginia. The median home is worth $142,900 and the median household earns $51,349, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $910.

    3,378 people · Campbell County · median home $142,900 · income $51,349 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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19. 7Galax, Virginia

    Median home $141,300

    

    Galax is a city of 6,720 people in Galax city, Virginia. The median home is worth $141,300 and the median household earns $38,675, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $743.

    6,720 people · Galax city · median home $141,300 · income $38,675 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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20. 6Blackstone, Virginia

    Median home $140,900

    Blackstone is a town of 3,352 people in Nottoway County, Virginia. The median home is worth $140,900 and the median household earns $54,570, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,123.

    3,352 people · Nottoway County · median home $140,900 · income $54,570 · Jan low 27°F · 3 in snow

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21. 5Tazewell, Virginia

    Median home $111,700

    Tazewell is a town of 4,486 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. The median home is worth $111,700 and the median household earns $34,618, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $708.

    4,486 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,700 · income $34,618 · Jan low 21°F · 39 in snow

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22. 4Richlands, Virginia

    Median home $111,000

    Richlands is a town of 5,261 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. The median home is worth $111,000 and the median household earns $37,154, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $804.

    5,261 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,000 · income $37,154 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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23. 3Norton, Virginia

    Median home $110,000

    Norton is a city of 3,687 people in Norton city, Virginia. The median home is worth $110,000 and the median household earns $41,495, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $692.

    3,687 people · Norton city · median home $110,000 · income $41,495 · Jan low 25°F · 47 in snow

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24. 2Clifton Forge, Virginia

    Median home $109,500

    Clifton Forge is a town of 3,555 people in Alleghany County, Virginia. The median home is worth $109,500 and the median household earns $40,000, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $592.

    3,555 people · Alleghany County · median home $109,500 · income $40,000 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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25. 1Covington, Virginia

    Median home $83,500

    Covington is a city of 5,737 people in Covington city, Virginia. The median home is worth $83,500 and the median household earns $41,944, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $794.

    5,737 people · Covington city · median home $83,500 · income $41,944 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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