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West Point town, VA

ZIP 23181 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 23181

Median Home Value
$265,800
Median Rent
$1,079
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,707/mo PITI).

14%
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.

20.5 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 23181 in West Point town, VA, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,707. That sits below the local median household income ($94,531), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.9%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.3%+13% vs US avg
x
$265,800
Home Value
$1,079
Rent
1974
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$265,800
Median rent$1,079
Owner-occupied84.2%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$73,000