Housing data for Front Royal, VA
Front Royal, VA has an estimated 15,296 residents and 6,391 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Warren County.
41.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,135 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,296 (±24)
- Housing units
- 6,391 (±346)
- Households that rent
- 41.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.5%
What stands out in Front Royal
Households that rent: 41.8% (±4.8 points) in Front Royal, higher than in Warren County (24.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 14.6% (±3.8 points) in Front Royal, higher than in Warren County (6.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 18.0% (±4.1 points) in Front Royal, higher than in Warren County (10.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 9.5% (±3.9 points) in Front Royal, higher than in Warren County (4.8%).
- Renters and owners in Front Royal
- Types of homes in Front Royal
- Heating fuel in Front Royal
- Commute and cars in Front Royal
Housing in Front Royal at a glance
- Median rent: $1,135 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,127 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,838 median household income
- Home values: $314,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,639 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,600 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 68.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 247 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Front Royal against Warren County, its state and the nation
| Front Royal | Warren County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,296 (±24) | 41,531 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,391 (±346) | 17,064 (±44) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.8% (±4.8 points) | 24.1% (±3.0 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 (±$60) | $1,199 (±$61) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,838 (±$8,242) | $84,682 (±$6,378) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $314,400 (±$18,262) | $348,400 (±$11,038) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,600 (±$125) | $1,819 (±$72) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.9% (±6.7 points) | 41.5% (±3.8 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.7 minutes (±2.5) | 37.8 minutes (±1.6) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±3.1 points) | 91.5% (±1.8 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±3.0) | 40.5 years (±0.7) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Front Royal covers 10.3 square miles of land, about 1,489 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Front Royal has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,077 (±22) | 15,296 (±24) | +1.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,205 (±254) | 6,391 (±346) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$77) | $1,135 (±$60) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $214,500 (±$11,335) | $314,400 (±$18,262) | +46.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,871 (±$4,335) | $64,838 (±$8,242) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,393 (±$55) | $1,639 (±$137) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,388 (±$72) | $1,600 (±$125) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.5% (±3.4 points) | 41.8% (±4.8 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% (±3.3 points) | 2.7% (±2.0 points) | −2.5 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.
Crime reported to police in Front Royal
In 2025, the Front Royal Police Department reported 247 violent and 1,179 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Warren County, the departments that report recorded 163 violent and 1,002 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Front Royal
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Mountain Lake | 4.2 mi | $1,669 | $369,700 | 19.0% |
| Shenandoah Farms | 8.1 mi | $1,765 | $280,700 | 12.2% |
| Middletown | 8.8 mi | $798 | $331,600 | 39.1% |
| Strasburg | 10 mi | $1,017 | $269,100 | 30.0% |
| Stephens City | 12 mi | $1,210 | $325,100 | 33.0% |
| Boyce | 13 mi | $1,375 | $425,000 | 17.2% |
| Toms Brook | 14 mi | $845 | $226,800 | 27.0% |
| Washington | 15 mi | $1,219 | $625,000 | 52.8% |
Places in Virginia most like Front Royal
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville | $941 | $272,800 | $61,556 | 39.0% |
| Edinburg | $1,033 | $231,500 | $56,686 | 40.8% |
| Gloucester Point | $1,062 | $320,700 | $74,001 | 33.0% |
| Warsaw | $1,083 | $270,600 | $84,828 | 47.4% |
| Fincastle | $945 | $257,500 | $72,609 | 35.0% |
| Timberville | $970 | $231,000 | $59,909 | 43.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Front Royal, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,063 | $1,108 | $1,449 | $1,930 | $2,392 |
HUD income limits for Front Royal, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,800 | $36,300 | $58,050 |
| 2 people | $24,900 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 3 people | $28,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,950 | $89,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,100 | $96,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,250 | $102,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Warren County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Front Royal
What is the average rent in Front Royal, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Front Royal is $1,135 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Front Royal?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Front Royal, VA is $893 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Front Royal rent-burdened?
42.4% of renting households in Front Royal pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Front Royal?
Front Royal has an estimated 2,495 (±323) renting households, 41.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Front Royal?
The median household income in Front Royal is $64,838 (±$8,242) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Front Royal, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $314,400 (±$18,262) for owner-occupied homes in Front Royal (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Front Royal growing?
In Front Royal, the number of residents went from 15,077 in 2015–2019 to 15,296 in 2020–2024 (+1.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Front Royal town, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Front Royal town, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Front Royal town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Front Royal town, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Front Royal town, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Front Royal town, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Front Royal town, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Warren County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Warren County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Front Royal Police Department (ORI VA0930100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Front Royal town, Virginia (place:29968, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .