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Rockwood CDP, VA

ZIP 23236 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 23236

Median Home Value
$306,800
Median Rent
$1,582
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,971/mo PITI).

17%
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.

16.2 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 23236 in Rockwood CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,971. That sits below the local median household income ($109,338), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.3%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.7%-22% vs US avg
x
$306,800
Home Value
$1,582
Rent
1983
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.2%
  • 1-unit attached7.2%
  • 2-9 units2.6%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$306,800
Median rent$1,582
Owner-occupied86.5%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$84,000