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Rapidan, VA

Rapidan, VA.

Population: 1,711 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rapidan, VA is $404,479 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 20 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$404,479

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

20

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$404,479
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+11.9%
5-year appreciation
+22.7%
10-year appreciation
+69.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$404,479
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$350,000
Median list price
$495,000
Median price per sqft
$198
1-year sale-price change
-9.3%
Median days on market
20 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
100.7%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+0.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$914/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,143/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,335/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,735/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,002/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Culpeper Wood Preservers, Inc. (11.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.9 in
Annual snowfall
2.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,156
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,037

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
Green Springs (22 mi)
National parks include
Green Springs, Shenandoah National Park, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Arrowpoint Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
UVA HEALTH CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+186 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
35.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,400
Mean commute to work
38 min
Households with broadband internet
29.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,143
Average weekly wage
$999
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
365

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

RapidanState medianUS median
Median home value$404,479$331,625$289,727
Median sale price$350,000$380,000$325,000
Median days on market20 days35 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,400$1,619$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Rapidan, VA?
$404,479.
What is the median sale price in Rapidan, VA?
$350,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Rapidan, VA?
Median days on market: 20 days.
What is typical rent in Rapidan, VA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,335/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rapidan, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Rapidan, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rapidan, VA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rapidan, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Rapidan, VA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Rapidan, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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