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Pocahontas, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Mercer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
219
Population
384/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,905 per capita
$725
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
161
Median year built: 1938
Ownership vs. Renting
54.7%
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
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:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
60% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,474 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| 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 | 54.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 161 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 12.5% |