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Town of Abingdon, Virginia

Home Improvement Contractors in Abingdon, VA

Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia. Every trade we cover, for homes in Abingdon. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Abingdon home dates from 1978, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Abingdon

Census and NOAA figures for the town of Abingdon in Washington County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1978Median year built1U.S. 1980
55%Built before 198014% built since 2010
1974Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1983
58%Detached single-family119% in 5+ unit buildings
58%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$228kMedian home value1Virginia median $384k

The median home in the town of Abingdon was built in 1978, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Virginia median of 1984. That is older than the Washington County median of 1983.1 Somewhat more of Abingdon's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 55% against 50%, with 4% built since 2010. The largest single share, 31%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Washington County as a whole (47% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows. Owner-occupied homes in Abingdon are older than rentals: a median build year of 1974 against 1983.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Abingdon has a mixed housing stock: 58% detached houses, 8% attached or townhouse units and 19% in buildings of five or more units.1 58% of occupied homes in Abingdon are owner-occupied, below the Virginia share of 67%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Abingdon is valued at $228,000 (ACS), below the Virginia median of $383,700. Within Washington County the median is $214,000, so Abingdon sits above it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

The Bristol Tri City Ap station averages 94 nights a year at or below 32°F and 22 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles. Summer heat is moderate: about 23 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 44 inches a year, 9 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Heating dominates the year: about 4,150 heating degree days against 1,104 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Abingdon sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Abingdon are normally issued by the town building department.5,6

Share of Abingdon housing units by year built
Before 194011%
1940-195913.2%
1960-197930.6%
1980-199927.6%
2000-200913.8%
2010 or later3.8%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Bristol Tri City Ap, 28.9 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Abingdon, VA?

Most home remodeling projects in Abingdon, VA land between $21,250 and $112,100, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Abingdon?

The median home in the town of Abingdon was built in 1978, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Virginia median of 1984. That is older than the Washington County median of 1983. Somewhat more of Abingdon's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 55% against 50%, with 4% built since 2010. The largest single share, 31%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Washington County as a whole (47% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Abingdon climate like for exterior work?

The Bristol Tri City Ap station averages 94 nights a year at or below 32°F and 22 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 23 days a year reach 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 44 inches a year, 9 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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