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Housing Affordability in Dumbarton, 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
- 42.3%
- Virginia 29.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 52.2%
- Virginia 48.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 19.3%
- Virginia 20.5%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,650/mo
- Virginia $2,127/mo
Dumbarton 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 more1,47552.2%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more23819.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more74226.3%
- Median rent as a share of income: 31.0%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.2%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $401/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 4.8
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton, VA | 42.3% | 52.2% | 19.3% | 31.0% |
| Henrico County | 30.2% | 51.6% | 18.8% | 30.8% |
| 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 Dumbarton, VA?
- In Dumbarton, VA, 42.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Dumbarton compare with Virginia?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Dumbarton is 42.3%, compared with 29.3% for Virginia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates