Appalachia, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,612 Population 469/sq mi density
$38,942 Median Income $18,944 per capita
$65,500 Home Value $53,456 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$38,942 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,500 home value, $665/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$65,500
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
824
Median year built: 1961

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$65,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$53,456
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.3%
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
Renter-Occupied
60%
40%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,369/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,787/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,126/mo
Census median rent: $665/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
60.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$65,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$53,456

Rent

Census Median Rent$665
FMR Studio$1,137
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,181
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,369
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,787
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,126

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.3%
Renter-Occupied39.7%
Homeownership Rate60.3%
Total Housing Units824
Median Year Built1961
Rent Burden23.4%