Charlottesville, VA Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Charlottesville, VA offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • •Prices are essentially flat (0.6% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • •Price-to-rent ratio: 19.4 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$457,385

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Price change

5-Year Change

+30.7%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,963/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

538

For sale

State Avg

$405,474

Virginia

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Charlottesville, VA vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,963/mo

Rent YoY Change

+3.6%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

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