Pittsylvania County, VA Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is about $174,000 (the 2026 median across 15 ZIP codes, at ~$157/sq ft) — 48% more affordable than the Virginia median and 40% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$174,000
Median home value
$157
Median price / sq ft
15
ZIP codes with data
-48%
vs Virginia median

How Pittsylvania County compares

Pittsylvania County is relatively affordable for housing nationally: its typical home costs $174,000 against $336,500 for Virginia and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $146,000 to $216,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Pittsylvania County$174,000$157
Virginia$336,500$221
United States$289,000$193

Pittsylvania County home prices by ZIP code

The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Pittsylvania County (of 15 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
24139 Pittsville$216,000$158+24%
24527 Blairs$200,000$157+15%
24549 Dry Fork$200,000$198+15%
24586 Ringgold$193,000$170+11%
24161 Sandy Level$181,000$95+4%
24557 Gretna$176,000$147+1%
24563 Hurt$175,000$185+1%
24531 Chatham$174,000$151+0%
24569 Long Island$172,000$201-1%
24566 Keeling$163,000$197-6%
24541 Danville$161,000$135-7%
24540 Danville$152,000$147-13%
24069 Cascade$151,000$89-13%
24530 Callands$148,000$151-15%
24565 Java$146,000$166-16%

Home value appreciation in Pittsylvania County

Home prices in Pittsylvania County have risen about 81% over the last 10 years (≈6.1% a year) and +90.0% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +4.4% — still rising. A home worth $174,000 today was worth roughly $95,921 ten years ago.

+4.4%
1-year change
+61.8%
5-year change
+81.4%
10-year change
+90.0%
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 Pittsylvania County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Pittsylvania County

To buy the typical $174,000 home in Pittsylvania County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $47,000 a year (about $1,100 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $56,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$8,700$1,370/mo$59,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$17,400$1,310/mo$56,000/yr
20%$34,800$1,100/mo$47,000/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 Pittsylvania County

At about $157 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Pittsylvania County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k960 sq ftaround the typical home here
$200k1270 sq ftaround the typical home here
$250k1590 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k1910 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k2550 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Pittsylvania County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Pittsylvania County, VA? +
The typical home in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is worth about $174,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 15 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $157 per square foot — 48% more affordable than the Virginia median of $336,500 and 40% more affordable than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Pittsylvania County? +
For the typical $174,000 home in Pittsylvania County, a household income of about $47,000 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 $56,000; with 5% down about $59,000.
Which part of Pittsylvania County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 24139 (Pittsville) is the priciest at about $216,000 and 24565 (Java) the most affordable at about $146,000 — a 1.5× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Pittsylvania County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Pittsylvania County changed about +81.4% (≈6.1% a year), and +4.4% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +90.0%. 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.