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Fries, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Galax city County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
286
Population
447/sq mi density
$29,853
Median Income
$31,202 per capita
$104,200
Home Value
$143,790 Zillow
$346
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
108
Violent Crime/100K
862 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$29,853 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $346/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,200
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$346/mo
70% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
301
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,790
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.2%
Owner-Occupied
17.8%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$346/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $143,790 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $346 |
| 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-Occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 301 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |