The typical owner-occupied home in Farmville is worth about $238,900, 38% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,200 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $40,966 a year, so the median home costs 5.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 37% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Farmville at a glance
| Farmville | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,200 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.50% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $40,966 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 37% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,435 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.9% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $859 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.3% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1963 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 18.0% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,774 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Farmville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Farmville home of $238,900 with 20% down costs about $1,485 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,883, 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 $63,633 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Farmville household income of $40,966; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $154,000.
The median rent here is $859 a month, so owning the median home costs about $626 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $47,780 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $191,120 |
| Principal and interest | $1,286 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $100 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $100 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,485 |
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| Down payment | $8,362 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $234,573 |
| Principal and interest | $1,578 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $100 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $100 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $106 |
| Total per month | $1,883 |
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Questions about home buying in Farmville
What is the median home value in Farmville?
About $238,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Farmville?
Homeowners pay a median $1,200 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Farmville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,485 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,633 a year.
More about Farmville
- Mortgage Refinance in Farmville
- Debt Relief in Farmville
- Home Equity Loans in Farmville
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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