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Full City Profile · Virginia · Charlottesville city County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,159
Population
5,146/sq mi density
$44,635
Median Income
$11,889 per capita
$422,200
Home Value
$507,780 Zillow
$1,385
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
429
Violent Crime/100K
3,042 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,635 median income, 3.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$422,200 home value, $1,385/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$422,200
50% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,385/mo
19% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
15.7%
76% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,423
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$422,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$507,780
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
15.7%
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
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:
$1,385/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
15.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $422,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $507,780 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,385 |
| 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 | 15.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 84.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 15.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,423 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 41.2% |