The median home in Roanoke, Virginia is valued at $269,569, up 3.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,345, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.7x — near the national average of 18x. Roanoke is part of the Roanoke, VA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$269,569

+3.3%

Rent$1,345/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$53,914 on $269,569

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Affordable26.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,681

P/I26.9%

Afford$281K

Room+$11K

P&I $1,363Tax $184Ins $133

Renting $336/mo cheaper ($1,345 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + VA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Virginia

Compare Roanoke with other housing markets across Virginia.

Great Falls$1.63M McLean$1.42M Waterford$1.28M Dunn Loring$1.19M Upperville$1.14M Vienna$1.13M Middleburg$1.11M Aldie$1.08M

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