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Saluda, VA

Saluda, VA.

Population: 2,414 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Saluda, VA is $331,095 — up 2.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$331,095

Median home value

+2.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$331,095
1-year appreciation
+2.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.2%
5-year appreciation
+29.8%
10-year appreciation
+71.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$331,095
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
13
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,240/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,250/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,470/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,880/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
MIDDLESEX HIGH

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park (30 mi)
National parks include
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Colonial National Historical Park, Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Hummel Field (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+108 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
24.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,462
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
32.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,377
Average weekly wage
$838
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
97

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

SaludaState medianUS median
Median home value$331,095$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,462$1,619$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Saluda, VA?
$331,095.
What is typical rent in Saluda, VA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,470/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Saluda, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Saluda, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Saluda, VA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Saluda, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Saluda, VA?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Saluda, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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