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Charlottesville city, VA

ZIP 22902 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22902

Median Home Value
$392,800
Median Rent
$1,430
Affordability Snapshot
$108,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,523/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22902 in Charlottesville city, VA, a household would need roughly $108,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,523. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($91,162), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.7%-19% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.6%-36% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.9%-86% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
32.6%-15% vs US avg
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$392,800
Home Value
$1,430
Rent
1983
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached51.2%
  • 1-unit attached10.0%
  • 2-9 units15.1%
  • 10+ units20.7%
  • Mobile home & other3.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$392,800
Median rent$1,430
Owner-occupied52.7%
Vacant6.6%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$108,000