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Buying a home in Charlotte Court House, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Charlotte Court House is worth about $167,200, 56% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $852 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $85,893 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Charlotte Court House at a glance

Charlotte Court House Virginia U.S.
Median home value $167,200 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $852 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $85,893 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,412 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.8% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $858 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.2% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1961 1984 1980
Vacant homes 12.1% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 673 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Charlotte Court House

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Charlotte Court House home of $167,200 with 20% down costs about $1,041 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,319, 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 $44,595 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Charlotte Court House household income of $85,893; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $322,000.

The median rent here is $858 a month, so owning the median home costs about $183 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,440
Loan amount$133,760
Principal and interest$900
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$71
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,041

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,852
Loan amount$164,172
Principal and interest$1,104
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$71
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,319

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Questions about home buying in Charlotte Court House

What is the median home value in Charlotte Court House?

About $167,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Charlotte Court House?

Homeowners pay a median $852 a year, which is about 0.51% 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 Charlotte Court House?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,041 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,595 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