Housing data for University of Virginia, VA
University of Virginia, VA has an estimated 9,065 residents and 1,535 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County.
84.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,421 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,065 (±476)
- Housing units
- 1,535 (±162)
- Households that rent
- 84.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,421
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.4%
What stands out in University of Virginia
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 80.2% (±9.7 points) in University of Virginia, higher than in Albemarle County (21.0%).
Households that rent: 84.1% (±5.2 points) in University of Virginia, higher than in Albemarle County (34.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 21.0% (±6.2 points) in University of Virginia, higher than in Albemarle County (4.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 60.2% (±8.6 points) in University of Virginia, higher than in Albemarle County (26.9%).
- Renters and owners in University of Virginia
- Commute and cars in University of Virginia
- How long people stay in University of Virginia
Housing in University of Virginia at a glance
- Median rent: $1,421 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,499 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 84.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,546 median household income
- Home values: $442,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,604 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,234 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 80.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 16.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 60.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
University of Virginia against Albemarle County, its state and the nation
| University of Virginia | Albemarle County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,065 (±476) | 114,919 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,535 (±162) | 49,159 (±103) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 84.1% (±5.2 points) | 34.1% (±1.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,421 (±$46) | $1,692 (±$33) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,546 (±$10,033) | $104,392 (±$3,216) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $442,600 (±$66,450) | $495,400 (±$13,418) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,234 (±$758) | $3,719 (±$110) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.1% (±9.9 points) | 30.5% (±1.8 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.6 minutes (±1.8) | 22.2 minutes (±0.7) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.8% (±6.8 points) | 92.9% (±1.0 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 19.6 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
University of Virginia covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 5,087 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How University of Virginia has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,444 (±816) | 9,065 (±476) | +7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,392 (±148) | 1,535 (±162) | +10.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,126 (±$36) | $1,421 (±$46) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $397,200 (±$48,998) | $442,600 (±$66,450) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,446 (±$11,128) | $52,546 (±$10,033) | +48.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,472 (±$1,260) | $2,604 (±$921) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,860 (±$491) | $3,234 (±$758) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 82.9% (±4.1 points) | 84.1% (±5.2 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±4.0 points) | 1.7% (±1.9 points) | −3.4 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 Albemarle County
University of Virginia has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Albemarle County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Albemarle County recorded 84 violent and 1,175 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in University of Virginia
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22904 | 91% | 5,729 | $1,063 | — | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near University of Virginia
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | 1.9 mi | $1,540 | $486,700 | 55.8% |
| Rio | 4.1 mi | $1,688 | — | 97.5% |
| Pantops | 4.1 mi | $1,881 | $522,900 | 54.0% |
| Hollymead | 7.5 mi | $2,140 | $435,300 | 21.8% |
| Rivanna | 8.2 mi | — | $852,400 | 3.2% |
| Earlysville | 8.7 mi | — | $478,400 | 3.8% |
| Crozet | 9.8 mi | $1,851 | $547,200 | 24.2% |
| Piney Mountain | 11 mi | $1,685 | $296,000 | 28.2% |
Places in Virginia most like University of Virginia
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $1,359 | $446,300 | $50,182 | 64.2% |
| Dumbarton | $1,421 | $291,300 | $60,169 | 69.7% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | $2,021 | $416,600 | $88,483 | 52.0% |
| University Center | $2,094 | $507,500 | $120,533 | 70.6% |
| Tysons | $2,497 | $640,000 | $129,818 | 65.7% |
| Huntington | $2,062 | $541,900 | $99,956 | 56.7% |
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 University of Virginia, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,279 | $1,442 | $1,642 | $1,997 | $2,458 |
HUD income limits for University of Virginia, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely 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 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charlottesville, VA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $139,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia
What is the average rent in University of Virginia, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in University of Virginia is $1,421 (±$46) 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 University of Virginia?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in University of Virginia, VA is $1,291 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in University of Virginia rent-burdened?
57.7% of renting households in University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia?
University of Virginia has an estimated 1,097 (±159) renting households, 84.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in University of Virginia?
The median household income in University of Virginia is $52,546 (±$10,033) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in University of Virginia, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $442,600 (±$66,450) for owner-occupied homes in University of Virginia (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is University of Virginia growing?
In University of Virginia, the number of residents went from 8,444 in 2015–2019 to 9,065 in 2020–2024 (+7.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in University of Virginia?
The ZIP code that covers University of Virginia is 22904.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 22904?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22904 is $1,063 (±$235) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University of Virginia CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University of Virginia CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University of Virginia CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University of Virginia CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University of Virginia CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University of Virginia CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University of Virginia CDP, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charlottesville, VA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charlottesville, VA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 University of Virginia CDP, Virginia (place:80165, 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 .