What percentage of people rent in Lowes Island, VA?
10.7% (±3.9 points) of the occupied homes in Lowes Island, VA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 411 renting households against 3,439 that own their home.
In Lowes Island, the share of households that rent went from 6.8% in 2015–2019 to 10.7% in 2020–2024 (+3.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 10.7% (±3.9 points)
- Renting households
- 411 (±153)
- Median renter income
- $96,094 (±$59,604)
Who rents and who owns in Lowes Island
| Lowes Island | Loudoun County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 10.7% (±3.9 points) | 22.1% (±0.8 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 411 (±153) | 31,590 (±1,159) | 1,099,123 (±8,702) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,439 (±400) | 111,442 (±1,276) | 2,266,609 (±13,049) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 3.1 (±0.6) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.2) | 3.1 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $96,094 (±$59,604) | $103,788 (±$4,835) | $60,343 (±$529) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $240,668 (±$37,234) | $209,366 (±$4,449) | $114,147 (±$479) | $100,009 |
In Lowes Island, the renter share is lower than in Loudoun County (22.1%).
It is also lower than in Virginia (32.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Loudoun County, Lowes Island ranks 25 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 399 of 464.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Lowes Island has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±2.6 points) | 10.7% (±3.9 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,351 (±$345) | $2,840 (±$263) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $176,830 (±$10,932) | $220,833 (±$26,767) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Lowes Island
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes Island | — | 10.7% (±3.9 points) | — |
| Sugarland Run | 1.3 mi | 15.3% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cascades | 1.7 mi | 28.4% (±4.9 points) | Higher |
| Countryside | 3.1 mi | 27.6% (±5.3 points) | Higher |
| Darnestown | 3.6 mi | 4.8% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dulles Town Center | 3.6 mi | 70.0% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
| Dranesville | 3.7 mi | 6.9% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Great Falls | 3.8 mi | 5.0% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
| Sterling | 4.1 mi | 28.2% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Great Falls, VA (5.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cascades, VA (28.4%), Countryside, VA (27.6%), Dulles Town Center, VA (70.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Loudoun County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sugarland Run | 15.3% (±4.1 points) |
| 20 | Brambleton | 14.9% (±4.0 points) |
| 21 | Hamilton | 14.4% (±7.5 points) |
| 22 | Lovettsville | 13.5% (±6.8 points) |
| 23 | Stone Ridge | 13.0% (±4.9 points) |
| 24 | Belmont | 12.5% (±4.0 points) |
| 25 | Lowes Island | 10.7% (±3.9 points) |
| 26 | Purcellville | 10.2% (±3.2 points) |
| 27 | Loudoun Valley Estates | 9.3% (±3.4 points) |
| 28 | Hillsboro | 4.9% (±10.8 points) |
Showing 10 of 28 places in Loudoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lowes Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Lowes Island
How many renters are there in Lowes Island?
Lowes Island has an estimated 411 (±153) renting households, 10.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Lowes Island?
In Lowes Island, the share of households that rent went from 6.8% in 2015–2019 to 10.7% in 2020–2024 (+3.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Lowes Island?
A renting household in Lowes Island has 3.1 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Lowes Island?
The median renting household in Lowes Island, VA has an income of $96,094 (±$59,604) a year, against $240,668 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lowes Island CDP, Virginia (place:47296, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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 .
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