Cost of Living in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Harrisonburg city ranks #2,597 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 17%)
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Harrisonburg Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,184 Per Month
In Harrisonburg city, the median gross rent is $1,184 per month, which is $14 higher than the Virginia unweighted county mean of $1,170. The official rentBurdenGrapiPct matches the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. This percentage represents the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income among renter-occupied housing units from ACS table B25071. The median home value in the city is $299,100, which is $3,292 above the state unweighted county mean of $295,808. For households that own their units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,234, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. The median income for renter households in Harrisonburg was estimated at $46,548. This report uses official ACS B25071 data for its rent-to-income metric and does not provide financial advice or causal explanations for the recorded values. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Harrisonburg city
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in Harrisonburg city, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,184 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,234. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,360 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,170 per month. Harrisonburg city's $1,184 median is 1.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,453
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.8%
of gross income
The median home in Harrisonburg city may be a stretch
Median home value is $299,100. Estimated monthly cost: $2,388 vs. your max of $1,453.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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