Charlottesville city: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Charlottesville city carry a median value of $486,700, with median rent $1,540 (about the same as Charlottesville city median $1,540; about the same as Virginia median $1,579). That's about the same as the Charlottesville city median ($486,700); 1.3× higher than the Virginia median ($383,700).
- 6.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 26.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Virginia 19y).
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $486,700 — 1.3× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $1,540/month.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,404 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One Br | $1,487 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two Br | $1,729 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three Br | $2,155 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four Br | $2,621 |
| Fair Market Rent · Year | FY2025 |
| Median Home Value | $486,700 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $1,540 (vs Virginia $1,714) |
| Renter Occupied Units | 11,048 |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2025 — matched by county FIPS · Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Owner Occupied Units | 8,767 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
| Broadband Summary · Towns With Data | 1 |
|---|---|
| Broadband Summary · Towns With 90Pct Coverage | 1 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.41¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3654481 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,524 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Summary · Towns With Data | 1 |
Sources: EIA Retail Sales 2024