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Virginia home prices and housing market.

Real market data across 47 cities and 170 ZIP markets in VA. The typical home is worth about $328K.

Updated September 2026Typical value$328K

The typical home value in Virginia is $328K as of September 2026, up 2.7% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Virginia ZIP code, the median list price is $415K and homes spend a median of 56 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Prices over time

Virginia home prices over time

Typical home values in Virginia are up 2.7% over the past year, from $320K in September 2025 to $328K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Virginia, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$328,255+2.7%
September 2025$319,719No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Virginia ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Virginia a buyer's or seller's market?

Virginia leans toward a seller's market.

Relatively few listings have cut their asking price, which usually gives sellers the stronger position.

Based on a median of 56 days on market and 15% of listings with a price cut in the typical Virginia ZIP code, and 10,786 new listings against 26,379 active listings across Virginia, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Virginia housing market forecast 2027

+1.4%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 555 Virginia ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 1.4% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Virginia rose 2.7%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Virginia?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Virginia shows typical home values rising 1.4% by September 2027, after a 2.7% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 555 Virginia ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Market board

Which Virginia markets have the highest home values?

Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More VA markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Virginia home prices.

What is the typical home price in Virginia?

The typical home price in Virginia is about $328K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Virginia ZIP codes). In the typical Virginia ZIP code, the median list price is $415K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.

Are home prices going up or down in Virginia?

Typical home values in Virginia are up 2.7% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Virginia a buyer's or seller's market?

Virginia leans toward a seller's market. Relatively few listings have cut their asking price, which usually gives sellers the stronger position. Based on a median of 56 days on market and 15% of listings with a price cut in the typical Virginia ZIP code, and 10,786 new listings against 26,379 active listings across Virginia, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

How long do homes take to sell in Virginia?

In the typical Virginia ZIP code, homes spend a median of 56 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.

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