Living in Crozet
Where is Crozet?
Crozet is a town of roughly 10,000 people in Western Albemarle County, Virginia — 15 minutes west of Charlottesville at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It pairs one of the state's most sought-after school districts with vineyards, orchards, mountain trails, and a walkable small-town core.
That combination is why it's become the region's fastest-growing destination for relocating families and remote workers. This guide is refreshed with real MLS data every month, and honest about the trade-offs — growth, construction, and inventory that moves fast.
Is Crozet a good place to live?
For most people who move here, yes: one county tax bill, a real choice between townhomes and detached houses, and a market still adding homes. The trade-off is growth: more traffic and construction, few jobs in town, and an HOA on most houses.
What you get
- The county is your only tax layerNo town government on top of Albemarle: $0.894 per $100 for 2026, about $5,006 a year on a $559,900 home.
- Townhome or house, your call$447,900 was the median townhome and $698,000 the median detached house over the 12 months ending August 2026.
- New homes are still going up83 of the 237 sales in the 12 months ending August 2026 were new construction.
What you give up
- Growth you can feelThe census count rose from 5,565 in 2010 to 9,224 in 2020, up 65.8%, and the traffic and construction came with it.
- Few jobs in townThe county's Crozet master plan puts the jobs-to-housing ratio near 0.35, so most working residents drive out to work.
- An HOA on most housesDues in listings run about $29 to $141 a month, with one-time fees when you buy.
Which Crozet neighborhood is right for you?
Most relocating buyers narrow to two or three of fourteen core neighborhoods, and the deciding factors are almost always the same: budget, lot feel, and walkability. Every guide includes 12 months of real sold data and the trade-offs nobody puts in the listing.
The 14 areas
Crozet's neighborhoods, drawn from county parcel lines. Tap one for prices and a link to its page.
- Old Trail: The flagship — golf, village center, top price band
- Glenbrook: Mid-priced new construction; larger single-family mix
- Grayrock: Quiet cul-de-sacs and mountain views on the western edge
- Pleasant Green: Lowest entry price in town; walk to downtown Crozet
- Western Ridge: Family-scale lots with a pool and clubhouse community
- Westlake Hills: Crozet's luxury pocket — large homes, top of the market
- Waylands Grant: Established streets in mid-market Crozet
- Orchard Acres: An older Crozet subdivision — smaller homes, entry pricing
- Brookwood: Small established pocket with a wide price spread
- Westhall: Walkable to downtown; recorded sales skew to attached homes
- Haden Place: Small pocket; most sales in the $390s–$430s
- Park Lane: A handful of large homes — thin sample, treat medians with care
- Emerald Ridge: Only three recorded sales in two years — the range is the honest number
- Other Crozet subdivisions: These have no page of their own yet.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Crozet, VA?
The typical Crozet home sold for $560K over the 24 months ending August 2026 (508 sales); the middle half of sales ran $430K to $785K.
Updated October 2026 · Source: CAAR MLS via Town Realty analysis, 24 months ending August 2026
| Last 12 months | Median sold | Days on market | Sold vs. asking | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All of Crozet | $560K | 14 | 100% | 237 |
| Change from a year ago | no change | +7 days | no change | −34 |
12 months ending August 2026, against the 12 months before · CAAR MLS via Town Realty analysis
What does it cost each month to live in Crozet?
About $3,300 a month in mortgage and county tax on the Crozet median home ($560K), with 20% down at 6.66%. Pick a neighborhood to start from its median, or type any price.
Assumes a 30-year fixed loan at 6.66% (Freddie Mac PMMS, 30-year fixed national average, week of July 30, 2026). Not included: homeowners insurance and utilities. An estimate, not a loan quote.
At closing: Virginia's recordation tax of 25 cents per $100 comes to on this price.
What schools serve Crozet?
Elementary school depends on the address: Brownsville Elementary for Old Trail and Haden Place; Crozet Elementary for the other 12 neighborhoods. Every neighborhood on this site then goes to Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High. The school division assigns by physical home address, so confirm the specific house.
Henley Middle
Western Albemarle High
What is there to do in Crozet?
Farm and mountain life, mostly, plus a few town traditions: a Saturday farmers market through the season, the arts and crafts festival at Claudius Crozet Park every May and October since 1980, and orchards, wineries and Blue Ridge trails on the edges of town.
Coming up
Studios around Crozet, White Hall and Free Union
Behind the Blue Goose, Crozet Ave
Claudius Crozet Park
Chiles Peach Orchard
What people say is best
- 1Crozet Pizza Pizza
Making pizza on Three Notch'd Road since 1977. If you ask a local what Crozet is known for, this is usually the first answer.
- 2King Family Vineyards Winery
Free Sunday polo from Memorial Day weekend through late October, with the Blue Ridge behind the field.
- 3Chiles Peach Orchard Orchard
Pick-your-own fruit through the season; some weekends need tickets, so check before you go.
- 4Claudius Crozet Park Park
22 acres with walking paths, a year-round pool and a dog park, plus the town's festivals.
- 5Stinson Vineyards Winery
A smaller tasting room up Sugar Hollow Road, open Thursday to Sunday.
How long is the drive from Crozet?
About 20 minutes to Charlottesville, a little over an hour to Richmond and close to three hours to DC. Those are a local's typical drives, checked October 2026; weekday rush hour on Route 250 is the one thing that stretches them.
| To | Typical drive |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville | About 20 min |
| Richmond | About 1 hr 10 min |
| Washington, DC | About 2 hr 45 min |
What's changing in Crozet?
Mostly more homes: 83 of the 237 sales in the 12 months ending August 2026 were new construction, led by Pleasant Green, Old Trail and Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing. Downtown, the former Barnes Lumber site is planned for redevelopment, and as of May 2024 the county was negotiating a deal to build part of Eastern Avenue; downtown's plans have been a long-running work in progress.
“Most of the change out here is new houses, and most of those are going up in Pleasant Green, Old Trail and Glenbrook. The part I'd watch is downtown: whatever gets built on the old Barnes Lumber site will decide what the center of Crozet feels like for the next twenty years.”— Josh Keeton, Town Realty
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