Virginia real estate markets
Compare 115 Virginia counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.45% in Virginia and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
115 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.99% | — | — | $94,900 | $943 | 0.44% | 19,415 |
| Martinsville city, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.96% | -0.7% | +11.7% | $98,400 | $943 | 0.77% | 13,658 |
| Lee County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.95% | — | — | $98,900 | $943 | 0.60% | 21,900 |
| Dickenson County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.92% | — | — | $102,700 | $943 | 0.47% | 13,733 |
| Hopewell city, VAHopewell rents · Run a deal | 0.91% | +2.2% | +10.5% | $181,600 | $1,651 | 0.86% | 22,959 |
| Sussex County, VAWaverly rents · Run a deal | 0.90% | +11.8% | +10.1% | $183,800 | $1,651 | 0.59% | 10,765 |
| Petersburg city, VAPetersburg rents · Run a deal | 0.87% | +3.4% | +10.2% | $189,000 | $1,651 | 0.81% | 33,537 |
| Tazewell County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.80% | +6.9% | +6.2% | $118,300 | $943 | 0.62% | 39,624 |
| Wise County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.80% | -1.3% | +6.7% | $118,600 | $943 | 0.58% | 35,448 |
| Danville city, VADanville rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | +12.0% | +11.2% | $119,100 | $943 | 0.65% | 42,214 |
| Russell County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.78% | +9.5% | +7.5% | $120,600 | $943 | 0.48% | 25,538 |
| Roanoke city, VARoanoke rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +4.7% | +10.1% | $190,500 | $1,464 | 0.99% | 98,355 |
| Scott County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.76% | -7.2% | +11.6% | $143,000 | $1,091 | 0.62% | 21,479 |
| Alleghany County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | +3.8% | +7.5% | $125,800 | $943 | 0.79% | 14,859 |
| Henry County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | +9.0% | +10.4% | $134,800 | $943 | 0.47% | 49,980 |
| Hampton city, VAHampton rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +5.6% | +9.3% | $245,700 | $1,667 | 0.95% | 137,557 |
| Portsmouth city, VAPortsmouth rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +3.9% | +8.8% | $246,900 | $1,667 | 1.04% | 97,190 |
| Smyth County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +6.5% | +9.2% | $139,600 | $943 | 0.58% | 29,420 |
| Colonial Heights city, VAColonial Heights rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +4.7% | +9.8% | $246,600 | $1,651 | 0.84% | 18,352 |
| Giles County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +6.9% | +8.9% | $151,100 | $999 | 0.61% | 16,557 |
| Brunswick County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | -8.7% | +8.3% | $142,700 | $943 | 0.57% | 15,841 |
| Charlotte County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +37.6% | +14.0% | $144,100 | $943 | 0.52% | 11,422 |
| Newport News city, VANewport News rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +3.6% | +8.3% | $260,600 | $1,667 | 1.01% | 184,216 |
| Dinwiddie County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +4.5% | +8.9% | $257,800 | $1,651 | 0.55% | 28,191 |
| Greensville County, VAJarratt rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +11.0% | +10.2% | $159,400 | $1,018 | 0.54% | 11,275 |
| Grayson County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +6.0% | +8.5% | $150,100 | $943 | 0.56% | 15,287 |
| Lunenburg County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +1.7% | +9.0% | $150,100 | $943 | 0.39% | 12,016 |
| Manassas Park city, VAManassas rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +4.7% | +7.3% | $395,900 | $2,438 | 1.17% | 16,798 |
| Halifax County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +4.8% | +8.4% | $155,700 | $943 | 0.46% | 33,639 |
| Patrick County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | -0.6% | +11.0% | $153,400 | $943 | 0.55% | 17,512 |
| Radford city, VARadford rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +3.1% | +8.2% | $220,700 | $1,340 | 0.72% | 16,726 |
| Nottoway County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +11.7% | +8.8% | $167,500 | $1,026 | 0.45% | 15,597 |
| Spotsylvania County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +1.1% | +8.6% | $404,900 | $2,438 | 0.58% | 146,603 |
| Carroll County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +7.7% | +9.2% | $156,500 | $943 | 0.53% | 29,157 |
| Bristol city, VABristol rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +1.0% | +10.5% | $184,100 | $1,091 | 0.75% | 16,849 |
| Norfolk city, VANorfolk rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +4.9% | +7.9% | $289,900 | $1,667 | 1.00% | 233,596 |
| Pittsylvania County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +4.4% | +10.1% | $161,400 | $943 | 0.59% | 59,856 |
| Amelia County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +3.6% | +9.7% | $282,400 | $1,651 | 0.38% | 13,462 |
| Salem city, VASalem rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +3.2% | +8.9% | $258,600 | $1,464 | 0.90% | 25,618 |
| Prince George County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +5.8% | +9.3% | $293,400 | $1,651 | 0.74% | 43,146 |
| Wythe County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +4.4% | +8.8% | $171,200 | $943 | 0.53% | 28,188 |
| Manassas city, VAManassas rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +5.4% | +7.9% | $449,900 | $2,438 | 1.09% | 42,976 |
| Accomack County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +3.9% | +10.3% | $204,300 | $1,110 | 0.48% | 33,335 |
| Buckingham County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +4.3% | +10.8% | $173,400 | $943 | 0.52% | 16,976 |
| Appomattox County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +0.3% | +8.6% | $207,600 | $1,117 | 0.52% | 16,610 |
| Campbell County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +5.3% | +9.2% | $211,600 | $1,117 | 0.45% | 55,312 |
| Amherst County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +1.4% | +8.1% | $212,400 | $1,117 | 0.46% | 31,485 |
| Fluvanna County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | -0.8% | +7.5% | $314,100 | $1,642 | 0.63% | 28,092 |
| Prince Edward County, VAFarmville rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +2.7% | +7.2% | $216,600 | $1,126 | 0.43% | 21,996 |
| King William County, VAVirginia rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +5.5% | +9.2% | $315,700 | $1,651 | 0.55% | 18,593 |
Home prices
Home prices in Virginia rose 44% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +4%
- 5 years
- +44%
- 10 years
- +83%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Virginia (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Virginia county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Buchanan County, at 0.99%: a 2-bedroom rent of $943 against a median home value of $94,900. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Virginia home prices grown fastest?
- Charlotte County, at an average of +14.0% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Virginia county has the lowest property tax?
- Amelia County, at about 0.38% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Virginia population growing fastest?
- New Kent County, at +3.0% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Virginia compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.45% in Virginia and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Virginia?
- Home prices in Virginia rose 44% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 4%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Virginia (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.