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Sussex CDP, VA

ZIP 23890 — 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 23890

Median Home Value
$194,000
Median Rent
$589
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,246/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.4 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 23890 in Sussex CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,246. That sits below the local median household income ($83,674), 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

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.1%+85% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.4%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.7%+17% vs US avg
x
$194,000
Home Value
$589
Rent
1986
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 detached77.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.2%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other13.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$194,000
Median rent$589
Owner-occupied72.7%
Vacant19.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$53,000