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Columbia Furnace, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Shenandoah County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
266
Population
199/sq mi density
$39,191
Median Income
$28,293 per capita
$230,000
Home Value
$329,484 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
470 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,191 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$230,000
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.6%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$230,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$329,484
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.6%
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
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:
$670/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
42.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $230,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $329,484 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $670 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.6% |
| Rent Burden | 17.0% |