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Buying a home in Newsoms, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Newsoms is worth about $164,800, 57% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,205 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, close to the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $57,969 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Newsoms at a glance

Newsoms Virginia U.S.
Median home value $164,800 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,205 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.73% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $57,969 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,125 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,011 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 48.5% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1984 1980
Vacant homes 28.3% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 289 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Newsoms

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newsoms home of $164,800 with 20% down costs about $1,056 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,330, 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 $45,249 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Newsoms household income of $57,969; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $211,000.

The median rent here is $1,011 a month, so owning the median home costs about $45 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,960
Loan amount$131,840
Principal and interest$887
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$100
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
PMI$0
Total per month$1,056

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,768
Loan amount$161,815
Principal and interest$1,089
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$100
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
FHA mortgage insurance$73
Total per month$1,330

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Questions about home buying in Newsoms

What is the median home value in Newsoms?

About $164,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Newsoms?

Homeowners pay a median $1,205 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Newsoms?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,056 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,249 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