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Buying a home in White Stone, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in White Stone is worth about $193,200, 50% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $828 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $58,036 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

White Stone at a glance

White Stone Virginia U.S.
Median home value $193,200 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $828 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.43% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $58,036 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,333 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.6% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $968 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.2% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1984 1980
Vacant homes 11.1% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 449 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in White Stone

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median White Stone home of $193,200 with 20% down costs about $1,189 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,511, 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 $50,977 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median White Stone household income of $58,036; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $220,000.

The median rent here is $968 a month, so owning the median home costs about $221 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,640
Loan amount$154,560
Principal and interest$1,040
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$69
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,189

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,762
Loan amount$189,701
Principal and interest$1,276
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$69
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,511

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Questions about home buying in White Stone

What is the median home value in White Stone?

About $193,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in White Stone?

Homeowners pay a median $828 a year, which is about 0.43% 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 White Stone?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,189 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,977 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