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Tappahannock, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Essex County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,865
Population
699/sq mi density
$44,896
Median Income
$31,736 per capita
$204,200
Home Value
$300,407 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
795
Violent Crime/100K
2,969 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,896 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$204,200
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
31.7%
52% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,195
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$204,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$300,407
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
31.7%
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
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:
$914/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
31.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $204,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $300,407 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $914 |
| 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 | 31.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 68.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 31.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,195 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 32.3% |