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Emporia, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Emporia, VA (Emporia city) — Census median home value $131,100, county listing prices showing typical seasonal movement.
Emporia, VA is in Emporia city, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,633, with a median household income of $49,375. Census data puts Emporia's median home value at $131,100.
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Emporia market snapshot
Population
5,633
Median Household Income
$49,375
Median Home Value (city)
$131,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,060/mo
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What makes Emporia different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emporia's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $131,100.
Population & Income
Emporia has an estimated population of 5,633 and a median household income of $49,375, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Emporia's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Emporia, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Emporia's median home value at $131,100.
What is the population of Emporia, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emporia's population at approximately 5,633.
What's the median rent in Emporia, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Emporia at approximately $1,060 per month.
What is the median household income in Emporia, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Emporia at approximately $49,375.
Is Emporia, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Emporia's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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