Housing data for Chase City, VA
Chase City, VA has an estimated 2,470 residents and 1,334 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Mecklenburg County.
41.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $667 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,470 (±339)
- Housing units
- 1,334 (±191)
- Households that rent
- 41.7%
- Median gross rent
- $667
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.8%
What stands out in Chase City
Households without a vehicle: 16.6% (±7.5 points) in Chase City, higher than in Mecklenburg County (7.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 15.8% (±7.3 points) in Chase City, higher than in Mecklenburg County (7.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 82.0% (±15.1 points) in Chase City, higher than in Mecklenburg County (45.6%).
Median home value: $112,900 (±$9,030) in Chase City, lower than in Mecklenburg County ($192,600).
- Commute and cars in Chase City
- Heating fuel in Chase City
- Age of homes in Chase City
- Home values in Chase City
Housing in Chase City at a glance
- Median rent: $667 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $680 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,843 median household income
- Home values: $112,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,116 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $658 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Chase City against Mecklenburg County, its state and the nation
| Chase City | Mecklenburg County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,470 (±339) | 30,516 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,334 (±191) | 19,315 (±37) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±9.5 points) | 31.7% (±2.9 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$59) | $823 (±$48) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,843 (±$7,340) | $57,045 (±$4,683) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $112,900 (±$9,030) | $192,600 (±$11,020) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $658 (±$75) | $859 (±$89) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.0% (±15.1 points) | 45.6% (±3.2 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±4.6) | 25.7 minutes (±1.7) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 69.1% (±9.2 points) | 74.7% (±2.5 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±6.7) | 49.2 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Chase City covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 1,129 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chase City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,568 (±417) | 2,470 (±339) | −3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,254 (±150) | 1,334 (±191) | +6.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $632 (±$48) | $667 (±$59) | +5.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,300 (±$11,214) | $112,900 (±$9,030) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,848 (±$8,592) | $45,843 (±$7,340) | +48.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $980 (±$149) | $1,116 (±$75) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $542 (±$61) | $658 (±$75) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±6.5 points) | 41.7% (±9.5 points) | +7.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Chase City
In 2025, the Chase City Police Department reported 340 violent and 1,846 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mecklenburg County, the departments that report recorded 222 violent and 1,021 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Chase City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boydton | 10 mi | $1,268 | $159,100 | 11.3% |
| Clarksville | 14 mi | $718 | $221,400 | 32.0% |
| Drakes Branch | 15 mi | $569 | $111,000 | 31.5% |
| Keysville | 17 mi | $696 | $161,100 | 66.9% |
| Victoria | 19 mi | $807 | $131,800 | 35.4% |
| South Hill | 19 mi | $1,132 | $242,700 | 45.9% |
| Charlotte Court House | 20 mi | $858 | $167,200 | 36.0% |
| La Crosse | 21 mi | $1,044 | $105,400 | 48.8% |
Places in Virginia most like Chase City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell | $708 | $111,700 | $34,618 | 41.6% |
| Galax | $743 | $141,300 | $38,675 | 43.7% |
| Victoria | $807 | $131,800 | $41,442 | 35.4% |
| Brookneal | $843 | $135,600 | $44,850 | 32.4% |
| Altavista | $910 | $142,900 | $51,349 | 44.7% |
| Richlands | $804 | $111,000 | $37,154 | 36.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Chase City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $729 | $734 | $960 | $1,268 | $1,273 |
HUD income limits for Chase City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $28,000 | $44,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,000 | $51,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 7 people | $49,550 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
| 8 people | $52,750 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mecklenburg County, VA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chase City
What is the average rent in Chase City, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Chase City is $667 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Chase City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Chase City, VA is $414 (±$152) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Chase City?
Chase City has an estimated 460 (±130) renting households, 41.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Chase City?
The median household income in Chase City is $45,843 (±$7,340) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Chase City, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $112,900 (±$9,030) for owner-occupied homes in Chase City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Chase City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chase City, VA is $1,116 (±$75) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Chase City growing?
In Chase City, the number of residents went from 2,568 in 2015–2019 to 2,470 in 2020–2024 (−3.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mecklenburg County, VA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mecklenburg County, VA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Chase City Police Department (ORI VA0580200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chase City town, Virginia (place:14984, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .