How much house does $500,000 buy you in Harrisonburg?

Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000. 

These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.

While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Harrisonburg?

To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Harrisonburg right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.

733 N Main St, Mount Crawford, VA 22841
- Price: $499,000
- 7 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,812
- See 733 N Main St, Mount Crawford, VA 22841 on Redfin.com

16998 E Summit Ave, Elkton, VA 22827
- Price: $478,000
- 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,284
- See 16998 E Summit Ave, Elkton, VA 22827 on Redfin.com

104 W College St, Bridgewater, VA 22812
- Price: $480,000
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,531
- See 104 W College St, Bridgewater, VA 22812 on Redfin.com

122 Willow Dr, Dayton, VA 22821
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,995
- See 122 Willow Dr, Dayton, VA 22821 on Redfin.com

1851 Rhianon Ln, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,338
- See 1851 Rhianon Ln, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

21 Port Republic Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Price: $449,950
- 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,216
- See 21 Port Republic Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

550 Grommet Dr, Rockingham, VA 22801
- Price: $474,900
- 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,203
- See 550 Grommet Dr, Rockingham, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

1217 Windsor Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,725
- See 1217 Windsor Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

102 Bridgeport Dr, Bridgewater, VA 22812
- Price: $470,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,526
- See 102 Bridgeport Dr, Bridgewater, VA 22812 on Redfin.com

121 S Central St, Broadway, VA 22815
- Price: $435,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,603
- See 121 S Central St, Broadway, VA 22815 on Redfin.com

4111 Finn Ct, Rockingham, VA 22802
- Price: $479,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,490
- See 4111 Finn Ct, Rockingham, VA 22802 on Redfin.com

745 Wingtip Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Price: $435,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,203
- See 745 Wingtip Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

728 Mason St, Dayton, VA 22821
- Price: $484,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,098
- See 728 Mason St, Dayton, VA 22821 on Redfin.com

259 Robin Roost Ct, Broadway, VA 22815
- Price: $415,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,080
- See 259 Robin Roost Ct, Broadway, VA 22815 on Redfin.com

251 Grouse Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
- Price: $469,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,888
- See 251 Grouse Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840 on Redfin.com

2015 Shoeshine Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Price: $425,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,680
- See 2015 Shoeshine Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

335 N Main St, Timberville, VA 22853
- Price: $425,000
- 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,729
- See 335 N Main St, Timberville, VA 22853 on Redfin.com

5346 Trevino Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
- Price: $459,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,352
- See 5346 Trevino Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840 on Redfin.com

2894 Cullison Ct, Rockingham, VA 22801
- Price: $478,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,966
- See 2894 Cullison Ct, Rockingham, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

1739 Kingston Ct, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Price: $429,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,156
- See 1739 Kingston Ct, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

573 Denali Dr, Broadway, VA 22815
- Price: $479,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,085
- See 573 Denali Dr, Broadway, VA 22815 on Redfin.com

3452 Crepe Myrtle Dr, Rockingham, VA 22801
- Price: $445,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,973
- See 3452 Crepe Myrtle Dr, Rockingham, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

113 Haxby Ct, Massanetta Springs, VA 22801
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,910
- See 113 Haxby Ct, Massanetta Springs, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

9242 Mcgaheysville Rd, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,650
- See 9242 Mcgaheysville Rd, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840 on Redfin.com

3728 Spotswood Trl, Penn Laird, VA 22846
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,058
- See 3728 Spotswood Trl, Penn Laird, VA 22846 on Redfin.com

100 Monument Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Price: $469,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,909
- See 100 Monument Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 on Redfin.com

Lot 6 American Legion Dr, Broadway, VA 22815
- Price: $419,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,690
- See Lot 6 American Legion Dr, Broadway, VA 22815 on Redfin.com

5127 Captain Yancey Rd, Elkton, VA 22827
- Price: $470,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,418
- See 5127 Captain Yancey Rd, Elkton, VA 22827 on Redfin.com

2395 Hopkins Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
- Price: $419,500
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,263
- See 2395 Hopkins Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840 on Redfin.com

5281 Trevino Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
- Price: $449,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,247
- See 5281 Trevino Dr, Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840 on Redfin.com