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Melfa, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
447
Population
1,541/sq mi density
$28,250
Median Income
$19,221 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$232,859 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
43.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$28,250 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $836/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,700
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
246
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,859
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.4%
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
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:
$836/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,859 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $836 |
| 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 | 56.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 246 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 43.0% |