How many renters in University of Virginia, VA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in University of Virginia, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.7% (±8.5 points) of renting households in University of Virginia, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.7% (±8.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.6% (±7.9 points)
Median share of income: 40.0% (±8.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in University of Virginia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	University of Virginia	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	8.4% (±3.5 points)	12.1%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±4.4 points)	13.9%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±4.6 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±6.2 points)	11.6%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±3.2 points)	9.4%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	53.6% (±7.9 points)	40.5%	39.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

University of Virginia against Albemarle County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University of Virginia	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.7% (±8.5 points)	49.9% (±4.4 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.6% (±7.9 points)	40.5% (±3.9 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.0% (±8.8 points)	30.0% (±2.1 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,246 (±$7,241)	$65,852 (±$4,792)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,421 (±$46)	$1,692 (±$33)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In University of Virginia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Albemarle County (49.9%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (48.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Albemarle County, University of Virginia ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 91 of 459.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near University of Virginia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University of Virginia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
University of Virginia	—	57.7% (±8.5 points)	—
Charlottesville	1.9 mi	55.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rio	4.1 mi	72.0% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pantops	4.1 mi	58.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hollymead	7.5 mi	55.7% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rivanna	8.2 mi	0.0% (±85.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crozet	9.8 mi	37.2% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Piney Mountain	11 mi	10.0% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Lake Monticello	13 mi	19.3% (±24.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crozet, VA (37.2%), Piney Mountain, VA (10.0%), Lake Monticello, VA (19.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Albemarle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rio	72.0% (±26.9 points)
2	Pantops	58.7% (±16.1 points)
3	University of Virginia	57.7% (±8.5 points)
4	Hollymead	55.7% (±18.5 points)
5	Crozet	37.2% (±13.9 points)
6	Scottsville	29.7% (±20.2 points)
7	Piney Mountain	10.0% (±21.3 points)
8	Rivanna	0.0% (±85.0 points)

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about University of Virginia

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).

What share of income do renters in University of Virginia spend on rent?

The median renting household in University of Virginia, VA spends 40.0% (±8.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 University of Virginia CDP, Virginia (place:80165, in state:51).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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