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Buying a home in Fishersville, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Fishersville is worth about $348,900, 9% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 5% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,813 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $83,671 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fishersville at a glance

Fishersville Virginia U.S.
Median home value $348,900 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,813 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.52% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $83,671 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,768 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,483 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.6% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1999 1984 1980
Vacant homes 5.8% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 9,484 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fishersville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fishersville home of $348,900 with 20% down costs about $2,174 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,755, 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 $93,181 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Fishersville household income of $83,671; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $313,000.

The median rent here is $1,483 a month, so owning the median home costs about $691 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$69,780
Loan amount$279,120
Principal and interest$1,878
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$145
PMI$0
Total per month$2,174

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,212
Loan amount$342,581
Principal and interest$2,305
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$145
FHA mortgage insurance$154
Total per month$2,755

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Questions about home buying in Fishersville

What is the median home value in Fishersville?

About $348,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fishersville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,813 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Fishersville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,174 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $93,181 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