VA area data
University, VA
University, VA.
Population: 40,372 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $541,799
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.6%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $542,440
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $503,000
- Median list price
- $447,500
- Median days on market
- 15 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.6%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- Days to pending
- 34 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 36
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,052/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.5%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,143/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.5°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 48.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 17.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 527
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Green Springs (22 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Cottonwood Farm Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -546 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $4,117
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 27,159
- Average weekly wage
- $1,321
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 39
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