Basye: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Basye carry a median value of $297,300 (estimated market value runs 22% higher at $364,185), with median rent $1,033 (about the same as Shenandoah County median $984; 1.5× below Virginia median $1,579). Homeownership rate: 87.3%. That's about the same as the Shenandoah County median ($294,900); 1.3× below the Virginia median ($383,700). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 63.4%. New construction makes up 2.6% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 24.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs Virginia 19y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 5% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $297,300 — 0.8× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $1,033/month. homeownership rate 87.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.0× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 16.7% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 72.5% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.1% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $849 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $855 (vs Virginia $1,512) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,091 (vs Virginia $1,713) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,394 (vs Virginia $2,376) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,523 (vs Virginia $2,797) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Shenandoah County, VA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $364,185 |
| Median Home Value | $297,300 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $1,033 (vs Virginia $1,714) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 63.4% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 9.1% |
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).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 7.6% (vs Virginia 49.4%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,628 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.41¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3654481 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,524 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 0.964601770 (vs Virginia 100.0%) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.818584071 (vs Virginia 100.0%) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 87.3% (vs Virginia 64.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12