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Buena Vista, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Buena Vista city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,612
Population
1,027/sq mi density
$54,458
Median Income
$33,175 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$193,030 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
292 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,458 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,500
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,941
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,030
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$870/mo
1 Bedroom
$917/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,005/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,398/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,686/mo
Census median rent:
$1,067/mo
· Zillow rent:
$875/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,030 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,067 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $875 |
| FMR Studio | $870 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $917 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,005 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,398 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,686 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,941 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 30.2% |