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Buying a home in Greenbush, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Greenbush is worth about $215,900, 44% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $997 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 100% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greenbush at a glance

Greenbush Virginia U.S.
Median home value $215,900 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $997 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.46% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income – $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 100% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,268 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 33.6% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,579 $1,413
Median year homes were built 2004 1984 1980
Vacant homes 11.9% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 337 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greenbush

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greenbush home of $215,900 with 20% down costs about $1,335 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,694, 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 $57,198 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,180
Loan amount$172,720
Principal and interest$1,162
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,335

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,556
Loan amount$211,990
Principal and interest$1,426
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$95
Total per month$1,694

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Questions about home buying in Greenbush

What is the median home value in Greenbush?

About $215,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greenbush?

Homeowners pay a median $997 a year, which is about 0.46% 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 Greenbush?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,335 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,198 a year.

More about Greenbush

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