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Grottoes, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,926
Population
1,434/sq mi density
$84,508
Median Income
$41,940 per capita
$267,500
Home Value
$304,269 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
35
Violent Crime/100K
874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,508 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$267,500 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$267,500
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,231
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$267,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$304,269
Median Sale Price
$314,500
Median List Price
$317,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.0%
Owner-Occupied
23.0%
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:
$847/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
18.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$209
Active Inventory
11
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
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $267,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $304,269 |
| Median Sale Price | $314,500 |
| Median List Price | $317,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $209 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $847 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.2% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $209 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,231 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 26.7% |