Housing data for Norton, VA
Norton, VA has an estimated 3,577 residents and 1,764 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Norton city.
50.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $692 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−9.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,577 (exact)
- Housing units
- 1,764 (±170)
- Households that rent
- 50.0%
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.9%
Housing in Norton at a glance
- Median rent: $692 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $730 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 50.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,495 median household income
- Home values: $110,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,295 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $800 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 378 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Norton against Norton city, its state and the nation
| Norton | Norton city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,577 (exact) | 3,577 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,764 (±170) | 1,764 (±170) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.0% (±8.8 points) | 50.0% (±8.8 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $692 (±$51) | $692 (±$51) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,495 (±$9,617) | $41,495 (±$9,617) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,000 (±$29,919) | $110,000 (±$29,919) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $800 (±$264) | $800 (±$264) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.2% (±12.8 points) | 67.2% (±12.8 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±5.5) | 20.0 minutes (±5.5) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.1% (±10.2 points) | 80.1% (±10.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±2.0) | 41.3 years (±2.0) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Norton covers 7.5 square miles of land, about 478 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Norton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,970 (exact) | 3,577 (exact) | −9.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,903 (±175) | 1,764 (±170) | −7.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $618 (±$38) | $692 (±$51) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $93,800 (±$17,518) | $110,000 (±$29,919) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,000 (±$7,753) | $41,495 (±$9,617) | +43.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $958 (±$78) | $1,295 (±$194) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $716 (±$73) | $800 (±$264) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.9% (±7.8 points) | 50.0% (±8.8 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±4.8 points) | 3.6% (±5.7 points) | −0.6 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 Norton
In 2025, the Norton Police Department reported 378 violent and 6,457 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Norton city, the departments that report recorded 378 violent and 6,457 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Norton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24273 | 12% | 5,593 | $696 | $109,300 | $41,978 |
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 Norton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | 4.0 mi | $825 | $144,700 | 28.7% |
| Coeburn | 8.6 mi | $860 | $112,600 | 30.2% |
| Appalachia | 9.4 mi | $766 | $67,100 | 29.2% |
| Big Stone Gap | 9.6 mi | $797 | $163,000 | 36.7% |
| Dungannon | 11 mi | $569 | $79,200 | 46.0% |
| Pound | 13 mi | $775 | $98,100 | 24.2% |
| Lynch | 16 mi | $889 | $58,600 | 33.7% |
| Jenkins | 16 mi | $455 | $80,200 | 39.6% |
Places in Virginia most like Norton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | $836 | $119,100 | $44,423 | 52.2% |
| Collinsville | $746 | $146,700 | $52,158 | 43.2% |
| Gretna | $683 | $138,800 | $33,698 | 46.4% |
| Martinsville | $808 | $98,400 | $46,727 | 44.6% |
| Galax | $743 | $141,300 | $38,675 | 43.7% |
| Saltville | $645 | $96,600 | $48,658 | 37.1% |
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 Norton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $717 | $722 | $943 | $1,262 | $1,460 |
HUD income limits for Norton, 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 Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,500.
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.
What you can do on Seayora in Norton
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Norton beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Norton, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Norton, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Norton
What is the average rent in Norton, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Norton is $692 (±$51) 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 Norton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Norton, VA is $324 (±$211) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Norton rent-burdened?
41.4% of renting households in Norton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Norton?
Norton has an estimated 803 (±165) renting households, 50.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Norton?
The median household income in Norton is $41,495 (±$9,617) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Norton, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $110,000 (±$29,919) for owner-occupied homes in Norton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Norton growing?
In Norton, the number of residents went from 3,970 in 2015–2019 to 3,577 in 2020–2024 (−9.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Norton?
The ZIP code that covers Norton is 24273.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 24273?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24273 is $696 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norton city, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norton city, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norton city, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norton city, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norton city, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norton city, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norton city, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Norton Police Department (ORI VA1180000)
- 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 Norton city, Virginia (place:57688, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .