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Merrimac, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,955
Population
1,718/sq mi density
$55,202
Median Income
$37,512 per capita
$73,400
Home Value
$412,402 Zillow
$1,099
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
896 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,202 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$73,400
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,099/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
28.0%
57% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,657
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$73,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$412,402
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
28.0%
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
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:
$1,099/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
28.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $73,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $412,402 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,099 |
| 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 | 28.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 72.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 28.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,657 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |