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Buying a home in Onley, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Onley is worth about $323,100, 16% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 3% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,083 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $57,837 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Onley at a glance

Onley Virginia U.S.
Median home value $323,100 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,083 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.34% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $57,837 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,250 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 51.0% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $908 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.7% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1984 1980
Vacant homes 15.1% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 678 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Onley

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Onley home of $323,100 with 20% down costs about $1,965 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,503, 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 $84,213 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Onley household income of $57,837; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $222,000.

The median rent here is $908 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,057 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$64,620
Loan amount$258,480
Principal and interest$1,739
Property taxes (0.34% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
PMI$0
Total per month$1,965

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,308
Loan amount$317,248
Principal and interest$2,134
Property taxes (0.34% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
FHA mortgage insurance$143
Total per month$2,503

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Questions about home buying in Onley

What is the median home value in Onley?

About $323,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Onley?

Homeowners pay a median $1,083 a year, which is about 0.34% 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 Onley?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,965 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $84,213 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