King and Queen County, VA Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in King and Queen County, Virginia is about $429,500 (the 2026 median across 10 ZIP codes, at ~$288/sq ft) — 28% more expensive than the Virginia median and 49% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$429,500
Median home value
$288
Median price / sq ft
10
ZIP codes with data
+28%
vs Virginia median

How King and Queen County compares

King and Queen County is relatively expensive for housing nationally: its typical home costs $429,500 against $336,500 for Virginia and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $271,000 to $612,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
King and Queen County$429,500$288
Virginia$336,500$221
United States$289,000$193

King and Queen County home prices by ZIP code

The 10 most valuable ZIP codes in King and Queen County (of 10 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
23126 Newtown$612,000$322+42%
23023 Bruington$604,000$318+41%
23085 King And Queen Court House$591,000$311+38%
23091 Little Plymouth$583,000$307+36%
23161 Stevensville$536,000$282+25%
23177 Walkerton$323,000$218-25%
22437 Center Cross$305,000$239-29%
23110 Mattaponi$297,000$294-31%
23148 Aylett$290,000$213-32%
23156 Shacklefords$271,000$236-37%

Home value appreciation in King and Queen County

Home prices in King and Queen County have risen about 79% over the last 10 years (≈6.0% a year) and +63.3% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +9.1% — still rising. A home worth $429,500 today was worth roughly $239,944 ten years ago.

+9.1%
1-year change
+58.3%
5-year change
+79.0%
10-year change
+63.3%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Virginia is +74.6% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for King and Queen County

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Salary needed to buy a home in King and Queen County

To buy the typical $429,500 home in King and Queen County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $117,000 a year (about $2,730 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $139,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$21,500$3,390/mo$145,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$43,000$3,240/mo$139,000/yr
20%$85,900$2,730/mo$117,000/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 King and Queen County

At about $288 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in King and Queen County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$200k690 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k870 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1040 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1390 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k1740 sq ftaround the typical home here

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.

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King and Queen County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in King and Queen County, VA? +
The typical home in King and Queen County, Virginia is worth about $429,500 as of 2026 (the median across its 10 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $288 per square foot — 28% more expensive than the Virginia median of $336,500 and 49% more expensive than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in King and Queen County? +
For the typical $429,500 home in King and Queen County, a household income of about $117,000 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 $139,000; with 5% down about $145,000.
Which part of King and Queen County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 23126 (Newtown) is the priciest at about $612,000 and 23156 (Shacklefords) the most affordable at about $271,000 — a 2.3× spread inside one county.
Are home values in King and Queen County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in King and Queen County changed about +79.0% (≈6.0% a year), and +9.1% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +63.3%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

Browse all Virginia cities and counties, or look up price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.