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Charlottesville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Charlottesville city County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
45,863
Population
4,474/sq mi density
$69,829
Median Income
$48,395 per capita
$448,400
Home Value
$507,780 Zillow
$1,453
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
2,320 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,829 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$448,400 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$448,400
59% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,453/mo
25% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.7%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,425
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$448,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$507,780
Median Sale Price
$407,000
Median List Price
$549,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.7%
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,421/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,602/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,824/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,218/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,731/mo
Census median rent:
$1,453/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,934/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
52 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
26
Price Drops
16.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$287
Active Inventory
80
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
43.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $448,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $507,780 |
| Median Sale Price | $407,000 |
| Median List Price | $549,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $287 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,453 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,934 |
| FMR Studio | $1,421 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,602 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,824 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,218 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,731 |
Market
| Days on Market | 52 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.3% |
| Homes Sold | 26 |
| Active Inventory | 80 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $287 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,425 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 33.9% |