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Rural Retreat, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Wythe County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,614
Population
708/sq mi density
$60,114
Median Income
$29,051 per capita
$167,900
Home Value
$204,385 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,114 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,900 home value, $778/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$167,900
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
749
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$167,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,385
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$778/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $167,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,385 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $778 |
| 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 | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 749 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |