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Lynchburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
79,255
Population
1,620/sq mi density
$59,808
Median Income
$30,004 per capita
$211,800
Home Value
$257,824 Zillow
$1,043
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
307 sunny days/yr
383
Violent Crime/100K
2,184 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,808 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,800 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$211,800
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,821
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$211,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$257,824
Median Sale Price
$269,000
Median List Price
$254,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.1%
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,027/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,033/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,187/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,635/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,750/mo
Census median rent:
$1,043/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,311/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
87
Price Drops
25.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
203
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $211,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $257,824 |
| Median Sale Price | $269,000 |
| Median List Price | $254,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,043 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,311 |
| FMR Studio | $1,027 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,033 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,187 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,635 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,750 |
Market
| Days on Market | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.1% |
| Homes Sold | 87 |
| Active Inventory | 203 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,821 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 28.9% |