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Charlottesville, VA vs Bedford, VA

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- The median age of a home in Charlottesville is 3.8% older than the median age of a home in Bedford.
 Charlottesville, VABedford, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age535142
 Median Home Cost$429,400$218,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%17.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.47.5%51.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.6%60.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.4$4.8$11.0
 Homes Owned37.5%46.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.3%13.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.2%39.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charlottesville, VABedford, VAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,810$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230$810$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480$930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280$1,400$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charlottesville, VABedford, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.2%4.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%6.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charlottesville, VABedford, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.7%5.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.1%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%1.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.4%1.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.1%30.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9997.5%23.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.4%24.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99923.6%9.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.4%2.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99916.5%1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.8%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charlottesville, VABedford, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.9%5.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%5.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.2%4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%12.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.9%23.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%4.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.9%15.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.9%5.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier16.0%13.7%12.2%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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Over 16 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Over 18 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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