Hiwassee: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Hiwassee centers on a median value of $73,800 (estimated market value runs 57% higher at $115,950), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 100.0%. That's 2.6× below the Pulaski County median ($191,700); 5.2× below the Virginia median ($383,700). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 57.1%. New construction makes up 7.0% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- -0.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.2× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $73,800 — 0.2× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 100.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.1× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 0.6% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $699 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $840 (vs Virginia $1,512) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $921 (vs Virginia $1,713) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,252 (vs Virginia $2,376) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,545 (vs Virginia $2,797) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Pulaski County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $115,950 |
| Median Home Value | $73,800 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (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 | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 57.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 7.0% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -28.6% |
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).
Systems (5)
| 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 | 0.0% (vs Virginia 0.5%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 165 |
| 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 | 0.992647059 (at Virginia median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.757352941 (vs Virginia 100.0%) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 7 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% (vs Virginia 64.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12