Housing by town in Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County, Virginia has one place with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $946 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% of its households rent.

The median gross rent was $759 in 2015–2019 (+24.6%; No measurable change after inflation).

Figures last updated on .

Median gross rent
$946 (±$40)
Households that rent
20.3%
Median household income
$72,589
Places
1

Cities, towns and townships in Nelson County

Census estimates, 2020–2024
PlaceMedian gross rentHouseholds that rentMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian real estate taxes
Nellysford$1,54511.3%$136,442$552,600$2,837

HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026

Charlottesville, VA MSA, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$29,050$48,450$74,800
2 people$33,200$55,350$85,450
3 people$37,350$62,250$96,150
4 people$41,500$69,150$106,800
5 people$44,850$74,700$115,350
6 people$48,150$80,250$123,900
7 people$51,500$85,750$132,450
8 people$55,720$91,300$141,000

How the places in Nelson County rank across Virginia

Crime reported to police in Nelson County

Offenses known to law enforcement, reported to the FBI by the departments that serve the county; rates per 100,000 residents
YearViolent crimesViolent per 100,000Property crimesProperty per 100,000Residents servedDepartments reporting in full
20233826013290314,6222 of 2
2024221491601,08014,8082 of 2
20252114212081014,8122 of 2

In 2025, the police departments that report for Nelson County recorded 21 violent and 120 property crimes, 142 and 810 per 100,000 residents.

Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.

The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.

The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.

Police departments in Nelson County, 2025

Each department’s own report to the FBI; a dash means it did not report every month
DepartmentResidents servedViolent crimesProperty crimes
Nelson County Sheriff's Office14,30620111
Wintergreen Police Department50619

ZIP codes in Nelson County

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas whose land lies mostly in this county (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
229203,608$971$410,000$88,02818.2%
229672,413$935$255,200$87,33719.0%
229712,359—$319,000$79,13522.3%
229582,306$1,677$487,500$98,28417.9%
229222,226$797$226,000$60,12512.5%
229691,429$1,053$314,200$94,65921.9%
229491,426—$272,700$52,67927.9%
22938884$1,359$365,600$108,57114.4%
24464190——$33,87967.3%
22976149——$42,62219.0%
2296499———47.9%

What you can do on Seayora in Nelson County

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Nelson County beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Nelson County, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Nelson County, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Nelson County

What is the crime rate in Nelson County?

In 2025, the police departments that report for Nelson County recorded 142 violent and 810 property crimes per 100,000 residents (21 violent and 120 property crimes in all).

Which place in Nelson County has the highest rent?

Nellysford has the highest median gross rent, $1,545 (±$1,147) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median rent in Nelson County, Virginia?

The median gross rent in Nelson County is $946 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related