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.

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 Rate85.2%
Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income2.4%
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 $2,797)
Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR areaWise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area
Fair Market Rent · Fiscal yearFY2026
Median Home Value$-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 temperaturestable

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)

Big Stone Gap, Town Of
VA1195100
Coeburn, Town Of
VA1195170
Wise County Regional Water System
VA1195900
Wise, Town Of
VA1195950
Wcpsa-Pound
VA1195650
Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.41¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3654481
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,524
Electricity · Year2024
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total16

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Homeownership Rate38.3% (vs Virginia 64.4%)
Median Year Built1938

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12