Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$193,773+2.2% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 12% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$42,006About 0.7× the local median income ($61,655): affordable for a typical household
Days on market72 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
The typical home in Pittsylvania County, VA is worth $193,773, up 2.2% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $186,336, so the area is 4.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $42,006 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $61,655. Typical rent is $775 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 85 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$193,773
Change in 1 year
+2.2%
Overvalued %
+4.0%
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Fair home value
$186,336
Change in 5 years
+28.5%
Home value to income
3.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,050
Income needed to afford it
$42,006
Property tax rate
0.59%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$775
Price-to-rent ratio
20.8×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$943
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Gross rental yield
4.80%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.12%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+14.5%
Days on market
72
Listings with a price cut
12.4%
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Homes for sale
150
Pending sales per 100 listings
33
Asking price per sq ft
$167
People and jobs
Median household income
$61,655
Population change (1 year)
−0.0%
Unemployment rate
4.7%
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Population
59,490
Income adjusted for cost of living
$69,745
Net moves in (IRS)
+85
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
63.8
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
77.4
Wildfire risk score
44.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.1
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Pittsylvania County, VA overvalued?
Home prices in Pittsylvania County, VA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $186,336, so the area is 4.0% overvalued.
Is Pittsylvania County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
Pittsylvania County, VA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Pittsylvania County, VA?
Home values in Pittsylvania County, VA are up 2.2% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Pittsylvania County, VA?
A household needs about $42,006 a year to afford the typical home in Pittsylvania County, VA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $61,655.