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Buying a home in Belle Haven, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Belle Haven is worth about $689,400, 80% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,831 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $140,574 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Belle Haven at a glance

Belle Haven Virginia U.S.
Median home value $689,400 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,831 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.85% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $140,574 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,194 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,841 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.0% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1984 1980
Vacant homes 5.6% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 6,570 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Belle Haven

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Belle Haven home of $689,400 with 20% down costs about $4,486 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,634, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $192,244 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Belle Haven household income of $140,574; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $504,000.

The median rent here is $1,841 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,645 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$137,880
Loan amount$551,520
Principal and interest$3,710
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$488
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$287
PMI$0
Total per month$4,486

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$24,129
Loan amount$676,913
Principal and interest$4,554
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$488
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$287
FHA mortgage insurance$305
Total per month$5,634

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Questions about home buying in Belle Haven

What is the median home value in Belle Haven?

About $689,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Belle Haven?

Homeowners pay a median $5,831 a year, which is about 0.85% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Belle Haven?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,486 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $192,244 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data