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Buying a home in Broadway, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Broadway is worth about $284,300, 26% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 15% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,450 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 $64,669 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Broadway at a glance

Broadway Virginia U.S.
Median home value $284,300 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,450 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $64,669 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,491 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,095 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.5% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1984 1980
Vacant homes 6.4% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 4,273 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Broadway

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Broadway home of $284,300 with 20% down costs about $1,769 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,243, 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 $75,827 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Broadway household income of $64,669; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $242,000.

The median rent here is $1,095 a month, so owning the median home costs about $674 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$56,860
Loan amount$227,440
Principal and interest$1,530
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$118
PMI$0
Total per month$1,769

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,950
Loan amount$279,151
Principal and interest$1,878
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$118
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,243

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Questions about home buying in Broadway

What is the median home value in Broadway?

About $284,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Broadway?

Homeowners pay a median $1,450 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 Broadway?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,769 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,827 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