The typical owner-occupied home in Castlewood is worth about $157,300, 59% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $529 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $60,592 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Castlewood at a glance
| Castlewood | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,300 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $529 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.34% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,592 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 47% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $889 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.3% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $684 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.9% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 23.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,357 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Castlewood
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Castlewood home of $157,300 with 20% down costs about $957 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,219, 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 $40,999 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Castlewood household income of $60,592; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $232,000.
The median rent here is $684 a month, so owning the median home costs about $273 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $31,460 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $125,840 |
| Principal and interest | $847 |
| Property taxes (0.34% a year) | $45 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $957 |
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| Down payment | $5,506 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $154,451 |
| Principal and interest | $1,039 |
| Property taxes (0.34% a year) | $45 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $70 |
| Total per month | $1,219 |
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Questions about home buying in Castlewood
What is the median home value in Castlewood?
About $157,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Castlewood?
Homeowners pay a median $529 a year, which is about 0.34% 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 Castlewood?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $957 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,999 a year.
More about Castlewood
- Mortgage Refinance in Castlewood
- Debt Relief in Castlewood
- Home Equity Loans in Castlewood
- 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