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Buying a home in Verona, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Verona is worth about $256,200, 33% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 23% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,164 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $74,000 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Verona at a glance

Verona Virginia U.S.
Median home value $256,200 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,164 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $74,000 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,519 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,153 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.0% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1984 1980
Vacant homes 7.3% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 4,165 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Verona

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Verona home of $256,200 with 20% down costs about $1,582 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,008, 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 $67,783 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Verona household income of $74,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $1,153 a month, so owning the median home costs about $429 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$51,240
Loan amount$204,960
Principal and interest$1,379
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$107
PMI$0
Total per month$1,582

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,967
Loan amount$251,560
Principal and interest$1,692
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$107
FHA mortgage insurance$113
Total per month$2,008

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Questions about home buying in Verona

What is the median home value in Verona?

About $256,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Verona?

Homeowners pay a median $1,164 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Verona?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,582 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $67,783 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