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ZIP 23705 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 23705

Median Home Value
$283,600
Median Rent
$1,312
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,822/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

18.0 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 23705, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,822. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($48,632), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
21.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.6%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.8%-9% vs US avg
x
$283,600
Home Value
$1,312
Rent
1973
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached8.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units32.2%
  • 10+ units56.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$283,600
Median rent$1,312
Owner-occupied21.1%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$78,000