Bridgewater, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,650
Population
2,639/sq mi density
$81,012
Median Income
$30,850 per capita
$372,400
Home Value
$374,804 Zillow
$1,141
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
29
Violent Crime/100K
572 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,012 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$372,400 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$372,400
32% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,141/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,413
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$372,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$374,804
Redfin Median Sale
$365,500
Median Sale Price
$365,500
Median List Price
$359,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.0%
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,369/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,787/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,126/mo
Census median rent:
$1,141/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$365,500
Median Days on Market
80 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $372,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $374,804 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $365,500 |
| Median Sale Price | $365,500 |
| Median List Price | $359,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,141 |
| FMR Studio | $1,137 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,181 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,369 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,787 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,126 |
Market
| Days on Market | 80 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,413 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 26.7% |