Housing data for Cheriton, VA
Cheriton, VA has an estimated 555 residents and 315 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Northampton County.
41.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $541 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 555 (±197)
- Housing units
- 315 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 41.2%
- Median gross rent
- $541
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.4%
What stands out in Cheriton
Median home value: $205,500 (±$60,773) in Cheriton, lower than in Northampton County ($316,200).
Median real estate taxes: $1,179 (±$237) in Cheriton, lower than in Northampton County ($1,807).
Housing in Cheriton at a glance
- Median rent: $541 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $537 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 63.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $49,191 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $205,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,179 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cheriton against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Cheriton | Northampton County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 555 (±197) | 12,059 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 315 (±100) | 7,550 (±34) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.2% (±20.9 points) | 33.9% (±4.4 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $541 (±$434) | $829 (±$60) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,191 (±$35,181) | $61,632 (±$7,281) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $205,500 (±$60,773) | $316,200 (±$40,917) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,179 (±$237) | $1,807 (±$291) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.9% (±20.8 points) | 48.7% (±4.9 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±7.6) | 25.3 minutes (±3.0) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.3% (±13.0 points) | 85.5% (±3.1 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.0 years (±11.2) | 52.5 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cheriton covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 510 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cheriton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 461 (±130) | 555 (±197) | +20.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 248 (±48) | 315 (±100) | +27.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $827 (±$150) | $541 (±$434) | −34.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,400 (±$23,647) | $205,500 (±$60,773) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,250 (±$6,731) | $49,191 (±$35,181) | +57.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $900 (±$334) | $1,250 (±$735) | +38.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,173 (±$131) | $1,179 (±$237) | +0.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±14.3 points) | 41.2% (±20.9 points) | +6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±36.1 points) | 0.0% (±30.4 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 Northampton County
Cheriton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Northampton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Northampton County recorded 209 violent and 292 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Cheriton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23316 | 98% | 91 | — | $228,300 | $74,167 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cheriton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Charles | 4.1 mi | $800 | $640,600 | 33.6% |
| Eastville | 4.1 mi | $867 | $260,900 | 17.7% |
| Nassawadox | 14 mi | $763 | $152,500 | 36.8% |
| Exmore | 18 mi | $669 | $152,400 | 65.6% |
| Belle Haven | 20 mi | $1,061 | $183,000 | 38.0% |
| Poquoson | 22 mi | $1,707 | $400,300 | 15.4% |
| Painter | 22 mi | $1,114 | $158,300 | 16.7% |
| Hampton | 25 mi | $1,427 | $245,700 | 43.1% |
Places in Virginia most like Cheriton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate City | $660 | $163,000 | $42,857 | 29.7% |
| Luray | $892 | $253,900 | $50,150 | 34.8% |
| Nassawadox | $763 | $152,500 | $51,932 | 36.8% |
| Bassett | $599 | $242,500 | $45,563 | 26.9% |
| Clarksville | $718 | $221,400 | $63,533 | 32.0% |
| Weber City | $861 | $155,900 | $47,778 | 36.9% |
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 Cheriton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $753 | $758 | $992 | $1,356 | $1,658 |
HUD income limits for Cheriton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,150 | $30,250 | $48,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,550 | $55,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,850 | $62,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,650 | $74,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,550 | $85,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northampton County, VA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,300.
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 Cheriton
What is the average home value in Cheriton, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $205,500 (±$60,773) for owner-occupied homes in Cheriton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Cheriton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cheriton, VA is $1,179 (±$237) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cheriton?
Cheriton, VA has an estimated 315 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Cheriton?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 53.7% of homes in Cheriton, VA.
How old are most homes in Cheriton?
67.9% of homes in Cheriton, VA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Cheriton?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cheriton, used by 72.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cheriton growing?
In Cheriton, the number of residents went from 461 in 2015–2019 to 555 in 2020–2024 (+20.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Cheriton?
The ZIP code that covers Cheriton is 23316.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheriton town, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheriton town, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheriton town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheriton town, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheriton town, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheriton town, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheriton town, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northampton County, VA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northampton County, VA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Cheriton town, Virginia (place:15112, 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 .