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Buying a home in Midlothian, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Midlothian is worth about $408,500, 6% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 23% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,251 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $110,084 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Midlothian at a glance

Midlothian Virginia U.S.
Median home value $408,500 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,251 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.80% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $110,084 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,103 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.7% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,760 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.9% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1984 1980
Vacant homes 2.4% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 19,120 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Midlothian

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Midlothian home of $408,500 with 20% down costs about $2,641 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,321, 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 $113,183 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Midlothian household income of $110,084; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $397,000.

The median rent here is $1,760 a month, so owning the median home costs about $881 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$81,700
Loan amount$326,800
Principal and interest$2,198
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$272
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$170
PMI$0
Total per month$2,641

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,298
Loan amount$401,101
Principal and interest$2,698
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$272
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$170
FHA mortgage insurance$181
Total per month$3,321

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Questions about home buying in Midlothian

What is the median home value in Midlothian?

About $408,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Midlothian?

Homeowners pay a median $3,251 a year, which is about 0.80% 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 Midlothian?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,641 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $113,183 a year.

More about Midlothian

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