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Montrose CDP, VA

ZIP 23231 — 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 23231

Median Home Value
$270,400
Median Rent
$1,047
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,737/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.5 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 23231 in Montrose CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,737. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($74,245). 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
67.7%+4% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.3%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.3%-34% vs US avg
x
$270,400
Home Value
$1,047
Rent
1987
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units12.1%
  • 10+ units9.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$270,400
Median rent$1,047
Owner-occupied67.7%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$74,000