The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Virginia

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Covington, VA (homes cost 2.0× income).

1. 25Pulaski, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   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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2. 24Lebanon, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   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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3. 23Big Stone Gap, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   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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4. 22Richlands, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   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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5. 21Aquia Harbour, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Aquia Harbour is a community of 6,836 people in Stafford County, Virginia. The median home is worth $461,000 and the median household earns $152,708, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,549.

   6,836 people · Stafford County · median home $461,000 · income $152,708 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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6. 20Dublin, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   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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7. 19Weyers Cave, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Weyers Cave is a community of 2,700 people in Augusta County, Virginia. The median home is worth $283,800 and the median household earns $97,791, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,023.

   2,700 people · Augusta County · median home $283,800 · income $97,791 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

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8. 18Lake Wilderness, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Lake Wilderness is a community of 2,960 people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The median home is worth $353,100 and the median household earns $120,700, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,859.

   2,960 people · Spotsylvania County · median home $353,100 · income $120,700 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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9. 17Emporia, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   

   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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10. 16Woodlake, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    Woodlake is a community of 7,493 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The median home is worth $406,800 and the median household earns $139,344, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,902.

    7,493 people · Chesterfield County · median home $406,800 · income $139,344 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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11. 15Vinton, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    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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12. 14Altavista, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    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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13. 13Shenandoah Farms, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Shenandoah Farms is a community of 4,135 people in Warren County, Virginia. The median home is worth $280,700 and the median household earns $98,750, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,765.

    4,135 people · Warren County · median home $280,700 · income $98,750 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

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14. 12Bluefield, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    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. 11Collinsville, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    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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16. 10Hillsville, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    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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17. 9Grottoes, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Grottoes is a town of 2,899 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. The median home is worth $275,700 and the median household earns $100,291, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $840.

    2,899 people · Rockingham County · median home $275,700 · income $100,291 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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18. 8Wise, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    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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19. 7Clifton Forge, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    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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20. 6Norton, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    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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21. 5Buena Vista, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    

    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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22. 4Blackstone, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    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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23. 3Mount Hermon, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Mount Hermon is a community of 4,057 people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The median home is worth $211,600 and the median household earns $81,435, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,067.

    4,057 people · Pittsylvania County · median home $211,600 · income $81,435 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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24. 2Pearisburg, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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25. 1Covington, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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