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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Virginia (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Virginia by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    Triangle CDPTriangle CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Affordability Index: 137
    Home Value: $496,700
    Median Income: $108,229
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 74.0%
    PurcellvilleVA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 137
    Home Value: $570,600
    Median Income: $150,333
    Homeownership: 74.0%
    PulaskiVA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Affordability Index: 137
    Home Value: $137,400
    Median Income: $55,213
    Homeownership: 74.0%
    4
    ChesapeakeVA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 128
    Home Value: $310,000
    Median Income: $77,310
    Property Tax: $1,842/yr
    Homeownership: 77.0%
    5
    RichmondVA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 120
    Home Value: $280,000
    Median Income: $47,250
    Property Tax: $3,241/yr
    Homeownership: 10.0%
    6
    NorfolkVA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 104
    Home Value: $225,000
    Median Income: $48,570
    Property Tax: $3,077/yr
    Homeownership: 30.0%
    7
    Wolf Trap CDPWolf Trap CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $1,103,300
    Median Income: $246,563
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    8
    AlexandriaVA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $655,700
    Median Income: $113,179
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    9
    Broadlands CDPBroadlands CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $816,600
    Median Income: $231,854
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    10
    Newington CDPNewington CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $515,300
    Median Income: $160,243
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    11
    MartinsvilleVA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $82,800
    Median Income: $39,127
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    12
    Mount Vernon CDPMount Vernon CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $722,200
    Median Income: $160,096
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    13
    Dale City CDPDale City CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $377,700
    Median Income: $109,558
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    14
    Timberlake CDPTimberlake CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $220,200
    Median Income: $69,823
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    15
    PortsmouthVA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $213,300
    Median Income: $57,154
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    16
    Falls ChurchVA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $938,500
    Median Income: $164,536
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    17
    Newington Forest CDPNewington Forest CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $536,500
    Median Income: $137,128
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    18
    Sugarland Run CDPSugarland Run CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $514,400
    Median Income: $141,680
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    19
    Cascades CDPCascades CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $582,800
    Median Income: $160,707
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    20
    Reston CDPReston CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $591,900
    Median Income: $135,503
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    21
    PoquosonVA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $406,700
    Median Income: $114,503
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    22
    Fairfax Station CDPFairfax Station CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $816,100
    Median Income: $211,000
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    23
    Lakeside CDPLakeside CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $252,900
    Median Income: $64,912
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    24
    New Baltimore CDPNew Baltimore CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $598,700
    Median Income: $167,727
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    25
    HamptonVA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $219,800
    Median Income: $64,430
    Property Tax: $1,612/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%

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