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Amherst, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Amherst County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,124
Population
433/sq mi density
$71,313
Median Income
$37,964 per capita
$213,300
Home Value
$282,888 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
138
Violent Crime/100K
643 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,313 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,300 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$213,300
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$686/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,123
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$213,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$282,888
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.9%
Owner-Occupied
30.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,027/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,033/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,187/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,635/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,750/mo
Census median rent:
$686/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $213,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $282,888 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $686 |
| FMR Studio | $1,027 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,033 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,187 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,635 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,750 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,123 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 26.1% |