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Chamberlayne CDP, VA

ZIP 23227 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 23227

Median Home Value
$329,700
Median Rent
$1,131
Affordability Snapshot
$91,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,118/mo PITI).

19%
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.

24.3 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 23227 in Chamberlayne CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,118. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($70,537), 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

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.9%-16% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.0%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.1%-32% vs US avg
x
$329,700
Home Value
$1,131
Rent
1968
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units14.9%
  • 10+ units30.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$329,700
Median rent$1,131
Owner-occupied54.9%
Vacant13.0%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$91,000