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Harrisonburg

Housing in Harrisonburg, VA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,941 left/mo

$1,395/mo (1 bd) in Harrisonburg. Median home $284,800. Property tax 0.59%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,395
/mo
Buy
$1,954
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$559
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$56,960
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,553
  • Property tax (0.59% of value)$140/mo · $1,680/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$261
  • Monthly total$1,954

Months to 20% down

$1,941 left each month. About 30 months (2.5 years) to save $56,960.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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