What is the median rent in Edinburg, VA?
The median gross rent in Edinburg, VA is $1,033 (±$136) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 295 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Edinburg, the median gross rent went from $797 in 2015–2019 to $1,033 in 2020–2024 (+29.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,033 (±$136)
- Rented homes
- 295 (±116)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +29.6%
How much rent costs in Edinburg
| Monthly gross rent | Edinburg | Shenandoah County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 45.4% (±24.8 points) | 45.6% | 16.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 49.2% (±25.9 points) | 33.2% | 25.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5.4% (±8.7 points) | 7.6% | 24.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 4.6% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 0.3% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 0.9% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 49.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Edinburg cost $2,000 or more a month.
Edinburg against Shenandoah County, its state and the nation
| Edinburg | Shenandoah County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,033 (±$136) | $984 (±$31) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 295 (±116) | 4,343 (±453) | 1,045,770 (±8,216) | 42,849,984 |
In Edinburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Shenandoah County ($984).
It is also lower than in Virginia ($1,579).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Shenandoah County, Edinburg ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 270 of 428.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Edinburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $797 (±$154) | $1,033 (±$136) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.4% (±8.7 points) | 40.8% (±11.8 points) | +2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±5.0 points) | 6.9% (±8.0 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Edinburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | — | $1,033 (±$136) | — |
| Woodstock | 4.2 mi | $1,005 (±$193) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Jackson | 7.5 mi | $984 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Toms Brook | 11 mi | $845 (±$53) | Lower |
| Basye | 11 mi | $1,033 (±$915) | Not measurably different |
| Luray | 12 mi | $892 (±$82) | Not measurably different |
| New Market | 14 mi | $919 (±$225) | Not measurably different |
| Strasburg | 17 mi | $1,017 (±$105) | Not measurably different |
| Stanley | 17 mi | $841 (±$86) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Toms Brook, VA ($845), Stanley, VA ($841).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Shenandoah County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Basye | $1,033 (±$915) |
| 1 (tie) | Edinburg | $1,033 (±$136) |
| 3 | Strasburg | $1,017 (±$105) |
| 4 | Woodstock | $1,005 (±$193) |
| 5 | Mount Jackson | $984 (±$78) |
| 6 | New Market | $919 (±$225) |
| 7 | Toms Brook | $845 (±$53) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Edinburg
What is the average rent in Edinburg, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Edinburg is $1,033 (±$136) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Edinburg?
In Edinburg, the median gross rent went from $797 in 2015–2019 to $1,033 in 2020–2024 (+29.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Edinburg cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Edinburg have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Edinburg higher than in Shenandoah County?
In Edinburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Shenandoah County ($984).
It is also lower than in Virginia ($1,579).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edinburg town, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Edinburg town, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Edinburg town, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Edinburg town, Virginia (place:25008, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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.
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