What is the rental vacancy rate in University of Virginia, VA?

Name: Vacancy rate in University of Virginia, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in University of Virginia, VA is 1.7% (±1.9 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±16.4 points).

230 (±108) homes, 15.0% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In University of Virginia, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.1% in 2015–2019 to 1.7% in 2020–2024 (−3.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.7% (±1.9 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±16.4 points)
Vacant homes: 230 (±108)

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University of Virginia	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.7% (±1.9 points)	2.7% (±1.3 points)	4.8% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	230 (±108)	3,247 (±508)	319,024 (±7,226)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In University of Virginia, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Albemarle County (2.7%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (4.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near University of Virginia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University of Virginia
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
University of Virginia	—	1.7% (±1.9 points)	—
Charlottesville	1.9 mi	2.0% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rio	4.1 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pantops	4.1 mi	6.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hollymead	7.5 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rivanna	8.2 mi	0.0% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different
Earlysville	8.7 mi	0.0% (±77.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crozet	9.8 mi	8.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Mountain	11 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Rental vacancy rate across Albemarle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Crozet	8.5% (±8.5 points)
2	Pantops	6.4% (±5.7 points)
3	University of Virginia	1.7% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Earlysville	0.0% (±77.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hollymead	0.0% (±5.4 points)
4 (tie)	Piney Mountain	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Rio	0.0% (±5.2 points)
4 (tie)	Rivanna	0.0% (±60.1 points)
4 (tie)	Scottsville	0.0% (±27.2 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), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about University of Virginia

Is it hard to find a rental in University of Virginia?

The rental vacancy rate in University of Virginia, VA is 1.7% (±1.9 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in University of Virginia tighter than it was?

In University of Virginia, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.1% in 2015–2019 to 1.7% in 2020–2024 (−3.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in University of Virginia?

An estimated 230 (±108) housing units, 15.0% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

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) 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 DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M, DP04_0004E, DP04_0004M, DP04_0003E, DP04_0003M, DP04_0003PE, DP04_0003PM

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