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South Boston, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,896
Population
605/sq mi density
$41,102
Median Income
$24,427 per capita
$157,300
Home Value
$147,036 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
368
Violent Crime/100K
4,460 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,102 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$157,300 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,300
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$756/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.5%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,724
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$147,036
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.5%
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
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:
$756/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,380/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
49.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $147,036 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $756 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,380 |
| 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 | 49.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,724 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |