Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Virginia

Rappahannock County

ZIP 22740

7,409 residents38 permits TTM$98,125 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$490,200

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

5.5%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

16.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.93%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

38

Census BPS

Climate risk

6.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 22740

Median home value

Gross yield

Cap rate

3.2%

Rent gap

38.4%

Affordability

P/I: 5.3R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: $2,246Rent: $1,384Gap: 62.3%
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
226233.4%38.4%
227403.2%38.4%
227163.4%38.4%
226403.4%38.4%
226273.4%38.4%

Ranked by composite score

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

77.9%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

25.6%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

35.6%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

29.9%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

50.1

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026