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Nickelsville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Scott County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
397
Population
827/sq mi density
$37,857
Median Income
$25,914 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$159,825 Zillow
$733
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
3,151 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,857 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,500
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
217
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,825
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.7%
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
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:
$733/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,825 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $733 |
| 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 | 64.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 217 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |