Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Virginia (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in Virginia starts with data. We ranked 6 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
Affordability Index: 128
Home Value: $310,000
Population: 249,422
Walk Score: 10/100
AQI: 63
RichmondVA
Affordability Index: 120
Home Value: $280,000
Population: 226,610
Walk Score: 91/100
AQI: 63
NorfolkVA
Affordability Index: 104
Home Value: $225,000
Population: 238,005
Walk Score: 79/100
AQI: 63
4
Affordability Index: 70
Home Value: $320,000
Population: 29,036
Walk Score: 92/100
AQI: 40
5
Affordability Index: 68
Home Value: $310,000
Population: 459,470
Walk Score: 84/100
AQI: 63
6
Affordability Index: 52
Home Value: $350,000
Population: 46,553
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 35
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