Virginia Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Virginia (VA) is about $342,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$221/sq ft — 16% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$342,000
Virginia median value
$221
Median price / sq ft
~1,550
sq ft a median budget buys
+16%
vs U.S. median
Norfolk — $324,000NorfolkRichmond — $385,500RichmondRoanoke — $285,500Arlington — $730,000ArlingtonAlexandria — $671,000Virginia Beach — $463,000Suffolk — $455,000

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 $342,000 and a local rate near $221 per square foot. Among the 30 Virginia cities we track, Vienna is the most expensive (median $1,119,000) and Covington is the most affordable (median $134,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Virginia cities

Vienna$1,119,000Fairfax$791,000Falls Church$742,000Arlington$730,000Springfield$701,000Alexandria$671,000Sterling$622,000Reston$621,000Charlottesville$530,000Manassas$518,000Woodbridge$510,000Fredericksburg$475,000Midlothian$474,000Virginia Beach$463,000Yorktown$462,000Suffolk$455,000Aroda$428,500Winchester$420,000Henrico$412,500Chesapeake$401,000Richmond$385,500Gloucester$377,000Norfolk$324,000Newport News$299,000Hampton$289,000Roanoke$285,500Bremo Bluff$258,000Portsmouth$258,000Lynchburg$237,500Covington$134,000

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Virginia.

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Salary needed to buy a home in Virginia

To buy the typical $342,000 home in Virginia with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $93,000 a year (about $2,170 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $111,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$17,100$2,700/mo$116,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$34,200$2,580/mo$111,000/yr
20%$68,400$2,170/mo$93,000/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:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$200k900 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1130 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1360 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k1810 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k2260 sq ftabove 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.

Virginia home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Virginia? +
For the typical $342,000 home in Virginia, a household income of about $93,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $111,000; with 5% down about $116,000.
What is the average home price in Virginia? +
The average home price in Virginia is about $342,000 as of 2026, at roughly $221 per square foot — 16% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Virginia (VA)? +
About $342,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $221/sq ft, a median budget in Virginia buys roughly 1,550 sq ft of home.
Where is Virginia most and least expensive? +
Among the 30 Virginia cities tracked here, Vienna is the priciest (median $1,119,000) and Covington is the most affordable (median $134,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.