Living in Albemarle County, Virginia

The county wrapped around the city. Crozet sits under the Blue Ridge, Keswick is horse country, and most of the metro's suburban neighborhoods are here.

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Housing market

The median sale price in Albemarle County is $535,000, with most homes between $381,375 and $850,000.

Commute & how people work

About 22% of Albemarle County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 22 min.

How long the commute is, share of commuters

How people get to work, share of workers

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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.

Schools

Albemarle County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 74% passing Math and 75% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).

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Amenities & walkability

Within a few miles you'll find about 115 restaurants & cafes and 26 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.

Local businesses

Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Albemarle County. Owner-approved details appear when available.

Grocery & markets

• Harris Teeter, 975 Emmet Street North Spc 8, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Wheelchair accessible
• Graze Craze, 400 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Kroger, 1159 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Stock Provisions, 709 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Wegmans, 100 Wegmans Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Foods of All Nations, 2121 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville 22903
  Wheelchair accessible

Restaurants

• Arby's, 1230 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  TakeoutCuisine: Sandwiches
• Asado Wing & Taco Company, 1327 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Outdoor seatingCuisine: Mexican
• Bang!, 213 2nd Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Vegetarian friendlyVegan friendly
• Botanical Plant Based Fare, 421 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Vegetarian friendlyVegan friendlyCuisine: American
• Brightside Beach Pub, 225 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5047
  Cuisine: AmericanCuisine: Seafood
• Burger King, 1181 5th Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  TakeoutCuisine: Burgers

Cafes & coffee

• Give & Take Coffee, 416 W Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901
  Outdoor seatingCuisine: Coffee
• Grit Coffee Bar & Cafe, 19 Elliewood Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Outdoor seatingCuisine: Coffee
• Mudhouse, 213 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Wheelchair accessibleCuisine: Coffee
• Starbucks, 601 5th Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  TakeoutCuisine: Coffee
• Atlas Coffee, 2206 Fontaine Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Cuisine: Coffee
• Chaps Ice Cream, 223 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Cuisine: Dessert

Bakeries

• Albemarle Baking, 418 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Bodo's Bagels, 505 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Cake Bloom, 120 10th Street Northwest, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• The Pie Chest, 119 4th Street Northeast, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Cou Cou Rachou, 917 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Sbrocco's Donuts, 115 Maury Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Bars & breweries

• Durty Nelly's Pub-Wayside Deli, 2200 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Wheelchair accessible
• Ellie's Country Club, 16 Elliewood Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Cuisine: Southern
• The Fitzroy, 120 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Cuisine: American
• Kardinal Hall, 722 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Milkman's Bar, 946 Grady Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4424
• Random Row Brewing, 608 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Shops & retail

• 2nd Act Books, 214 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Arsenic and Old Lace, 105 1st Street South
• Be Just, 2415 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Best Buy, 1615 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22901
• Blue Whale Books, 115 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Cinema Skateshop, 508 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Health & medical

• Albemarle County Health Department, 1138 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville 22903
• Monticello Animal Hospital, 1187+ 5th Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville West Office, 2411 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Wag Veterinary, 4290 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Barracks Road Dental Care, 2149 Barracks Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• MyEyeDr., 2159 Barracks Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy, 1417-25 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Timberlake's Drug Store, 322 East Main Street, Charlottesville 22902
• Top Notch Pharmacy
• UVA Pharmacy
  Wheelchair accessible

Gyms & fitness

• ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center, 111 Monticello Avenue
• Posture Studio Pilates, 218 West Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Heart and Soul Fitness, 818 Cherry Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• SPRC, 943 2nd Street Southeast, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Orangetheory Fitness, 1935 Arlington Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Quantum Movements Studio

Personal care

• Boom Boom Nail and Waxing Salon, 111 14th Street Northwest, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Glo-Out Glamour Bar, 500 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Natre'al Hair Design, 263 Ridge McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Neroli Spa & Beauty Lounge, 507 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Salon on 4th, 114 4th Street Northeast, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• The Cutting Edge Salon, 300 West Main Street, Charlottesville 22903

Hotels & lodging

• Graduate by Hilton Charlottesville, 1309 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Wheelchair accessible
• 200 South Street Inn, 200 South Street West, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Courtyard Charlottesville - University Medical Center, 1201 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Days Inn Charlottesville / University Area, 1610 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22901
• Dinsmore Inn at the University, 1211 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Econo Lodge North, 2014 Holiday Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Banks

• Carter Bank, 300 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Carter Bank & Trust, 1330 Parham Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Chase, 1415 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• University of Virgina Community Credit Union, 1018 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Bank of America
  Wheelchair accessible
• Bank of the James, 225 Merchant Walk Avenue, VA

Hardware & home

• Ivy Creek Garden Center & Gift Shop, 4305 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Martin Hardware, 941 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Snow's Garden Center, 1875 Avon Street Extd, Charlottesville 22902
• Fifth Season Gardening, 900 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Noland Bath & Idea Center, 307 Ridge Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• The Habitat Store, 1221 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Auto services

• A-1 Towing & Auto Repair, 701 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• C-Ville Imports, 108 Lewis Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Scott's Ivy Exxon, 4260 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Caliber Collision, 1576 Avon Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Settle Tire Co. Tire Pros, 824 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• University Tire & Auto, 835 Cherry Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Churches & faith communities

• Charlottesville Elim Church, 1675 Avon Street Ext, Charlottesville 22902-8706
  Baptist
• Church of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 100 Perry Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Orthodox
• Ebenezer Baptist Church, 113 6th Street Northwest, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Baptist
• First Baptist Church, 632 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Baptist
• First United Methodist Church, 101 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Methodist
• University Baptist Church, 1223 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Baptist

Other services

• Express Laundry Center, 121 Maury Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Hill & Wood Funeral Home, 201 1st Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• J.F. Bell Funeral Home, 108 6th Street Northwest, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Rudy's Dry Cleaners, 32 Mill Creek Drive, Charlottesville 22902
• Skyline Cleaners, 510 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Teague Funeral Service, 2260 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Gas stations

• Scott's Ivy Exxon, 4260 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• WOCO, Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Exxon, 2401 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
• Hickory Hill Store, VA
• Wawa, 1150 5th Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• BP

Convenience stores

• 7-Eleven, 2155 Barracks Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4812
• Market Street Market, 400 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• The Market At Bellair, 2401 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• The Market at Mill Creek, 1345 Parham Cir, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• 7 Day Jr Harry's Market, 1411 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
• Grand Market International Foods, 323 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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By the numbers

Cost of living

Who lives here

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Risk

Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)

Frequently asked questions

How much do homes cost in Albemarle County?

The median sale price in Albemarle County is $535,000, with most homes between $381,375 and $850,000.

What are property taxes like in Albemarle County?

Albemarle County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.89 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.89% a year).

How are the schools in Albemarle County?

Albemarle County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 74% passing Math and 75% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.

How long is the commute in Albemarle County?

The average commute for Albemarle County workers is about 22 minutes, and 48% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.

Can I work remotely from Albemarle County?

About 22% of Albemarle County workers already work from home.

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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Albemarle County.

• Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
• Home-price medians use 3,664 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
• Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
• School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
• Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
• Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
• Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.

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