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Housing Affordability in Cape Charles, VA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 32.3%
- Virginia 29.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 46.7%
- Virginia 48.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 26.2%
- Virginia 20.5%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,294/mo
- Virginia $2,127/mo
Cape Charles has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more8446.7%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more11226.2%
- Renters paying 50% or more4122.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 29.6%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.6%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $860/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 8.7
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Charles, VA | 32.3% | 46.7% | 26.2% | 29.6% |
| Northampton County | 26.6% | 39.0% | 21.4% | 26.7% |
| Virginia | 29.3% | 48.5% | 20.5% | 29.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Cape Charles, VA?
- In Cape Charles, VA, 32.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Cape Charles compare with Virginia?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Cape Charles is 32.3%, compared with 29.3% for Virginia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates