The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Virginia

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 121 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Covington, VA (homes cost 2.0× income).

1. 25Pulaski, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   8,985 people · Pulaski County · median home $160,500 · income $49,491 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

2. 24Lebanon, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   3,159 people · Russell County · median home $162,400 · income $53,050 · Jan low 23°F · 12 in snow

3. 23Big Stone Gap, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   5,254 people · Wise County · median home $163,000 · income $54,581 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

4. 22Richlands, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   5,261 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,000 · income $37,154 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

5. 21Aquia Harbour, Virginia

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   6,836 people · Stafford County · median home $461,000 · income $152,708 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

6. 20Dublin, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   2,682 people · Pulaski County · median home $180,500 · income $62,426 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

7. 19Weyers Cave, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   2,700 people · Augusta County · median home $283,800 · income $97,791 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

8. 18Lake Wilderness, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   2,960 people · Spotsylvania County · median home $353,100 · income $120,700 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

9. 17Emporia, Virginia

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   5,766 people · Emporia city · median home $148,500 · income $51,899 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

10. 16Woodlake, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    7,493 people · Chesterfield County · median home $406,800 · income $139,344 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

11. 15Vinton, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    8,059 people · Roanoke County · median home $190,900 · income $65,445 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

12. 14Altavista, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    3,378 people · Campbell County · median home $142,900 · income $51,349 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

13. 13Shenandoah Farms, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    4,135 people · Warren County · median home $280,700 · income $98,750 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

14. 12Bluefield, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    5,096 people · Tazewell County · median home $152,500 · income $54,041 · Jan low 22°F · 40 in snow

15. 11Collinsville, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    7,380 people · Henry County · median home $146,700 · income $52,158 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

16. 10Hillsville, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    2,884 people · Carroll County · median home $159,000 · income $58,000 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

17. 9Grottoes, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    2,899 people · Rockingham County · median home $275,700 · income $100,291 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

18. 8Wise, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    2,971 people · Wise County · median home $144,700 · income $53,596 · Jan low 25°F · 47 in snow

19. 7Clifton Forge, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    3,555 people · Alleghany County · median home $109,500 · income $40,000 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

20. 6Norton, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    3,687 people · Norton city · median home $110,000 · income $41,495 · Jan low 25°F · 47 in snow

21. 5Buena Vista, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    6,641 people · Buena Vista city · median home $156,200 · income $57,833 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

22. 4Blackstone, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    3,352 people · Nottoway County · median home $140,900 · income $54,570 · Jan low 27°F · 3 in snow

23. 3Mount Hermon, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    4,057 people · Pittsylvania County · median home $211,600 · income $81,435 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

24. 2Pearisburg, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    2,909 people · Giles County · median home $157,400 · income $75,532 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

25. 1Covington, Virginia

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    5,737 people · Covington city · median home $83,500 · income $41,944 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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