Special Report
Counties Where the Fewest People Own Their Homes
May 25, 2022 6:00 pm
15. Emporia city, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 41.0%
> Median home value: $121,600 — 1,260th lowest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,224 — 1,234th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $355 — 740th lowest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $30,058 — 36th lowest of 3,072 counties
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14. Harrisonburg city, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 40.5%
> Median home value: $220,100 — 522nd highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,245 — 1,149th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $429 — 1,364th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $49,117 — 1,080th lowest of 3,072 counties
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13. Clarke County, Georgia
> Homeownership rate: 40.5%
> Median home value: $186,800 — 759th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,293 — 979th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $487 — 727th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $40,363 — 361st lowest of 3,072 counties
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12. Charlottesville city, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 40.1%
> Median home value: $329,100 — 164th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,672 — 299th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $603 — 225th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $59,598 — 913th highest of 3,072 counties
11. Fredericksburg city, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 39.8%
> Median home value: $376,700 — 106th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,953 — 148th highest of 3,071 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $566 — 305th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $69,528 — 386th highest of 3,072 counties
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