Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$332,256+4.2% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$72,026About 1.0× the local median income ($75,191): affordable for a typical household
Days on market67 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Rockbridge County, VA is worth $332,256, up 4.2% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $335,176, so the area is 0.9% undervalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are up 34% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $72,026 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 $75,191. In the latest IRS figures, 142 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
$332,256
Change in 1 year
+4.2%
Overvalued %
−0.9%
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Fair home value
$335,176
Change in 5 years
+24.6%
Home value to income
4.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,801
Income needed to afford it
$72,026
Property tax rate
0.60%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,057
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+33.8%
Days on market
67
Listings with a price cut
14.5%
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Homes for sale
103
Pending sales per 100 listings
35
Asking price per sq ft
$223
People and jobs
Median household income
$75,191
Population change (1 year)
+0.9%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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Population
22,663
Income adjusted for cost of living
$85,058
Net moves in (IRS)
+142
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
33.3
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
55.8
Wildfire risk score
59.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.7
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Rockbridge County, VA overvalued?
Home prices in Rockbridge County, VA are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $335,176, so the area is 0.9% undervalued.
Is Rockbridge County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
Rockbridge County, VA is a balanced market: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are up 34% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Rockbridge County, VA?
Home values in Rockbridge County, VA are up 4.2% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Rockbridge County, VA?
A household needs about $72,026 a year to afford the typical home in Rockbridge County, VA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $75,191.