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

Spotsylvania County

ZIP 22551

143,876 residents654 permits TTM$109,576 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$375,000

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

19.0%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.83%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

654

Census BPS

Climate risk

52.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 22551

Median home value

$449,697

Gross yield

4.0%

Buy Box score

0.3

Section 8 gap

-12.9%

Affordability

P/I: 4.1R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: $1,510Rent: $1,733Gap: -12.9%
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
22534$390,389$1,5604.8%5.3%-11.1%
22407$461,158$1,9705.1%5.3%-2.9%
22408$445,374$2,0405.5%5.1%6.5%
22553$435,525$2,0705.7%5.0%13.1%
22551$449,697$1,5104.0%4.6%-14.8%

Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.

Demographics

Owner-occupied

79.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

5.1%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

33.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

48.7%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

38.3

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