Big Stone Gap, VA24219

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$137,000
2.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$52,300
17.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
88
36.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
0.8%
Median Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Big Stone Gap, VA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Big Stone Gap, VA is 88. This is a increase of 36.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 41.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$242,000-13.0%
Listing Count
3428.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%28.0%
Days on Market
8836.0%
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Demographics — Big Stone Gap, VA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Big Stone Gap, VA has a population of 10,400, which has decreased by -10.4% over the past 5 years. Big Stone Gap, VA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.1% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 16.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.4% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
10,400-10.4%
% Under 18
18.1%-5.7%
% Seniors
19.9%23.6%
% WFH
4.4%76.0%
% w/ College Degree
16.2%-14.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Big Stone Gap, VA is a predominantly white area, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 3.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Big Stone Gap, VA is black, making up 10.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.9% of the population in Big Stone Gap, VA, and this percentage has decreased by 25.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
85.3%-3.4%
% Black
10.0%13.6%
% Hispanic
0.9%-35.7%
% Asian
0.6%100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.9%-25.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Big Stone Gap, VA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 101 mortgage originations in Big Stone Gap, VA, of which 79.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 72.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Big Stone Gap, VA. Investor activity is low, as 9.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
101
% Conventional Loans
79.0%
% Government Loans
21.0%
% Investor Loans
9.0%
% Second Loans
2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Big Stone Gap, VA

Big Stone Gap, VA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
449
Total Units Section 8
432
% Rentals under Section 8
37.8%
% Occupied Section 8
80.1%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$700
2 BedroomN/AN/A$900
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,190
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,500

Affordability — Big Stone Gap, VA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.3
Median Home Price$137,000
Median Household Income$52,300

Big Stone Gap, VA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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