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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

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

77%

23%

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

Price Drops

18.2%

of listings with price reduction

Price Per Sq Ft

$209

Active Inventory

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%