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Housing Affordability in Chatham, 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
- 22.4%
- Virginia 29.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 29.3%
- Virginia 48.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 19.1%
- Virginia 20.5%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,246/mo
- Virginia $2,127/mo
Chatham 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 more4829.3%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more6519.1%
- Renters paying 50% or more63.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 23.0%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 15.6%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $465/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.0
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham, VA | 22.4% | 29.3% | 19.1% | 23.0% |
| Pittsylvania County | 24.1% | 48.0% | 18.4% | 28.9% |
| 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 Chatham, VA?
- In Chatham, VA, 22.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Chatham compare with Virginia?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Chatham is 22.4%, compared with 29.3% for Virginia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates