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Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23230 — 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 23230

Median Home Value
$343,500
Median Rent
$1,438
Affordability Snapshot
$95,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,207/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.9 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 23230 in Richmond city, VA, a household would need roughly $95,000 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 $2,207. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($71,189), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
36.4%-44% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.7%-15% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
85.7%-2% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
6.5%-5% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
25.5%-49% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
29.6%-22% vs US avg
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$343,500
Home Value
$1,438
Rent
1964
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached43.6%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units49.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$343,500
Median rent$1,438
Owner-occupied36.4%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$95,000