The typical owner-occupied home in Branchville is worth about $155,200, 60% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,359 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Branchville at a glance
| Branchville | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,359 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.88% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 94% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,800 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.0% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 39.0% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 146 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Branchville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Branchville home of $155,200 with 20% down costs about $1,014 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,272, 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 $43,445 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $31,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $124,160 |
| Principal and interest | $835 |
| Property taxes (0.88% a year) | $114 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $65 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,014 |
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| Down payment | $5,432 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $152,389 |
| Principal and interest | $1,025 |
| Property taxes (0.88% a year) | $114 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $65 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $69 |
| Total per month | $1,272 |
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Questions about home buying in Branchville
What is the median home value in Branchville?
About $155,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Branchville?
Homeowners pay a median $1,359 a year, which is about 0.88% 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 Branchville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,014 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,445 a year.
More about Branchville
- Mortgage Refinance in Branchville
- Debt Relief in Branchville
- Home Equity Loans in Branchville
- 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