Dunbar: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Dunbar carry a median value of $-666,666,666, with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 38.3%. Market is stable. A municipal building code is in effect.
- -45891.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $-666,666,666 — -1742.9× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 38.3% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 85.2% |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $692 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $697 (vs Virginia $1,512) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $914 (vs Virginia $1,713) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,205 (vs Virginia $2,376) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,429 (vs Virginia $2,797) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Median Home Value | $-666,666,666 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs Virginia $1,714) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · 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 | stable |
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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)
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.41¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Electricity · Customers | 3654481 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,524 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 16 |
Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 38.3% (vs Virginia 64.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12