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Buying a home in Meadowview, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Meadowview is worth about $171,300, 55% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $812 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $74,318 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Meadowview at a glance

Meadowview Virginia U.S.
Median home value $171,300 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $812 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.47% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $74,318 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $961 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.0% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $921 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 12.1% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1984 1980
Vacant homes 11.5% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 871 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Meadowview

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Meadowview home of $171,300 with 20% down costs about $1,060 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,346, 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 $45,444 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Meadowview household income of $74,318; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $921 a month, so owning the median home costs about $139 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,260
Loan amount$137,040
Principal and interest$922
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$67
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
PMI$0
Total per month$1,060

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,996
Loan amount$168,197
Principal and interest$1,131
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$67
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,346

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Questions about home buying in Meadowview

What is the median home value in Meadowview?

About $171,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Meadowview?

Homeowners pay a median $812 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Meadowview?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,060 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,444 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