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Full City Profile · Virginia · Fredericksburg city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,224
Population
693/sq mi density
$94,383
Median Income
$40,461 per capita
$246,300
Home Value
$475,651 Zillow
$1,853
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
449
Violent Crime/100K
4,112 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,383 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$246,300 home value, $1,853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$246,300
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,853/mo
59% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
35.1%
46% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,239
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$246,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$475,651
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
35.1%
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
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:
$1,853/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
35.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $246,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $475,651 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,853 |
| 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 | 35.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,239 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% |