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Gate City, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Scott County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,939
Population
487/sq mi density
$37,188
Median Income
$32,629 per capita
$158,400
Home Value
$170,638 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,185 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,188 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$158,400 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,400
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$600/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,080
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,638
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.8%
Owner-Occupied
27.2%
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:
$600/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $170,638 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $600 |
| 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 | 72.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,080 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 33.1% |