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Rio, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Charlottesville city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,213
Population
1,956/sq mi density
$65,703
Median Income
$43,436 per capita
$1,755
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
429
Violent Crime/100K
3,042 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$65,703 median income, 7.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$1,755/mo
51% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
1.0%
98% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
613
Median year built: 1995
Ownership vs. Renting
1.0%
Owner-Occupied
99.0%
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:
$1,755/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
1.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $507,780 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,755 |
| 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 | 1.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 99.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 1.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 613 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 33.1% |