Midlothian: Housing & Real Estate
$408,500 is the median home value in Midlothian (estimated market value runs 17% higher at $478,031), with median rent $1,760 (1.1× higher than Chesterfield County median $1,629; 1.1× higher than Virginia median $1,579). Homeownership rate: 73.5%. That's 1.1× higher than the Chesterfield County median ($366,000); 1.1× higher than the Virginia median ($383,700). Market is hot. Vacancy rate 2.8%. New construction makes up 23.6% of stock. 10 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 19.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Virginia 19y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 6% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $408,500 — 1.1× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $1,760/month. homeownership rate 73.5% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 19.2% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 37.2% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 3.2% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.0% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,442 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,507 (at Virginia median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,655 (vs Virginia $1,713) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,072 (vs Virginia $2,376) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,553 (vs Virginia $2,797) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $478,031 |
| Median Home Value | $408,500 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $1,760 (vs Virginia $1,714) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | hot |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 2.8% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 23.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 7.0% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 7 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Water Systems (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 19.2% (vs Virginia 49.4%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 8,625 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.41¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3654481 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,524 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Virginia median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Virginia median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 6 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 18 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 17 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 30 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 4 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 73.5% (vs Virginia 64.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12