Fort Chiswell: Housing & Real Estate
Fort Chiswell's median home value is $163,300 (estimated market value runs 32% higher at $214,967), with median rent $963 (1.3× higher than Wythe County median $764; 1.6× below Virginia median $1,579). Homeownership rate: 84.4%. That's about the same as the Wythe County median ($171,200); 2.3× below the Virginia median ($383,700). Market is stable. Vacancy rate 9.7%. New construction makes up 7.9% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 14.1 years to break even renting at the median (vs Virginia 19y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $163,300 — 0.4× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $963/month. homeownership rate 84.4% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 12.9% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 21.1% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.1% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $758 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $762 (vs Virginia $1,512) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $914 (vs Virginia $1,713) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,212 (vs Virginia $2,376) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,533 (vs Virginia $2,797) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Wythe County, VA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $214,967 |
| Median Home Value | $163,300 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $963 (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 | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 9.7% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 7.9% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -14.8% |
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 | 6.3% (vs Virginia 49.4%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 569 |
| 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 | 0.994459834 (at Virginia median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 84.4% (vs Virginia 64.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12