Essex County, VA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$228,600
Median Rent
$967/mo
Homeownership
69.0%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Total Housing Units
5,785
Property Tax
$1,312/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied69.0%
Renter-Occupied31.1%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family76.0%
Multi-Family10.4%
Mobile Home13.6%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$942/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,417/mo
Median Year Built
1981
The median home value in Essex County, VA is $228,600 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $967. 69.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 5,785 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 24.0%.