The typical owner-occupied home in Hiwassee is worth about $73,800, 81% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 78% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $392 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hiwassee at a glance
| Hiwassee | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $392 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.53% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 32.1% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 31.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 72 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hiwassee
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hiwassee home of $73,800 with 20% down costs about $461 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $583, 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 $19,737 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $14,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $59,040 |
| Principal and interest | $397 |
| Property taxes (0.53% a year) | $33 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $31 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $461 |
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| Down payment | $2,583 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $72,463 |
| Principal and interest | $487 |
| Property taxes (0.53% a year) | $33 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $31 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $33 |
| Total per month | $583 |
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Questions about home buying in Hiwassee
What is the median home value in Hiwassee?
About $73,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hiwassee?
Homeowners pay a median $392 a year, which is about 0.53% 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 Hiwassee?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $461 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $19,737 a year.
More about Hiwassee
- Mortgage Refinance in Hiwassee
- Debt Relief in Hiwassee
- Home Equity Loans in Hiwassee
- 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