Rental numbers for the Staunton, VA metro
The typical home here runs -$1,097 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.1%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%.
- Gross yield
- 5.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.6%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,097/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $335,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,460/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
21 with published figures
| 24430Craigsville | $178,000 | $1,160* | 7.8% | 4.1% | -$354 | n/a |
| 24439Goshen | $219,000 | $1,160* | 6.4% | 3.1% | -$619 | n/a |
| 24485West Augusta | $253,000 | $1,330* | 6.3% | 3.5% | -$632 | n/a |
| 24401Staunton | $317,000 | $1,576 | 6.0% | 3.0% | -$912 | +1.8% |
| 24432Deerfield | $272,000 | $1,330* | 5.9% | 2.8% | -$831 | n/a |
| 22939Fishersville | $396,000 | $1,890* | 5.7% | 3.0% | -$1,126 | n/a |
| 22952Lyndhurst | $345,000 | $1,560* | 5.4% | 2.8% | -$1,060 | n/a |
| 22980Waynesboro | $318,000 | $1,378 | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$1,086 | +9.4% |
| 24441Grottoes | $312,000 | $1,270* | 4.9% | 2.2% | -$1,122 | n/a |
| 24482Verona | $318,000 | $1,280* | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,131 | n/a |
| 24477Stuarts Draft | $360,000 | $1,420* | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,298 | n/a |
| 24440Greenville | $343,000 | $1,330* | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,259 | n/a |
| 24421Churchville | $358,000 | $1,350* | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$1,332 | n/a |
| 24486Weyers Cave | $353,000 | $1,310* | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$1,336 | n/a |
| 24431Crimora | $360,000 | $1,300* | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$1,415 | n/a |
| 24479Swoope | $394,000 | $1,270* | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$1,662 | n/a |
| 24459Rockbridge Baths | $421,000 | $1,330* | 3.8% | 1.5% | -$1,742 | n/a |
| 22843Mount Solon | $368,000 | $1,160* | 3.8% | 1.4% | -$1,569 | n/a |
| 24472Raphine | $381,000 | $1,160* | 3.7% | 1.1% | -$1,712 | n/a |
| 24467Mount Sidney | $414,000 | $1,170* | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$1,848 | n/a |
| 24437Fort Defiance | $439,000 | $1,160* | 3.2% | 0.8% | -$2,077 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $264,124 | $1,108 |
| Aug 2022 | $294,465 | $1,191 |
| Aug 2023 | $296,393 | $1,271 |
| Aug 2024 | $307,974 | $1,352 |
| Aug 2025 | $319,151 | $1,394 |
| Aug 2026 | $334,737 | $1,460 |
Counties
- Augusta County, VAn/a median yield
- Waynesboro city, VA5.2% median yield
- Staunton city, VA6.0% median yield
- Rockbridge County, VA5.4% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Staunton, VA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,097 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.1%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Staunton, VA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 24401 (Staunton) at 6.0%, 22980 (Waynesboro) at 5.2%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.