Virginia Average Home Price by City (2026)
The average home price in Virginia (VA) is about $336,500 — the 2026 median, at ~$221/sq ft — 16% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.
Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.
Considering a move to Virginia?
Housing in Virginia is 16% more expensive than the national average, with a typical home around $336,500 and a local rate near $221 per square foot. Among the 30 Virginia cities we track, Vienna is the most expensive (median $1,102,000) and Covington is the most affordable (median $135,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.
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Virginia home prices by county
40 Virginia counties with enough data for their own page, priciest first:
See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Virginia.
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Home value appreciation in Virginia
Home prices in Virginia have risen about 75% over the last 10 years (≈5.7% a year) and +70.8% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +3.7% — still rising. A home worth $336,500 today was worth roughly $192,726 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — nationally the median state is +85.6% over 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Virginia
Run the numbers for Virginia with the local rates already filled in — change any input to test your own situation.
Salary needed to buy a home in Virginia
To buy the typical $336,500 home in Virginia with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $92,000 a year (about $2,140 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $109,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $16,800 | $2,660/mo | $114,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $33,700 | $2,540/mo | $109,000/yr |
| 20% | $67,300 | $2,140/mo | $92,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Virginia
At about $221 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Virginia:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $200k | 900 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $250k | 1130 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $300k | 1360 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $400k | 1810 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $500k | 2260 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Virginia so you can compare your current home against every Virginia city we track.