Housing in Altavista, VA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$230,000

Median List Price

$249,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$113

Days on Market

19

Active Inventory

14

Months of Supply

4.7

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$196,353

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.1%List Price 14.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.0%
Listings with Price Drops
7.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

5

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 14.3%Pending 44.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$113

Median List $/SF

$135

Sale $/SF 10.3%List $/SF 6.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Altavista vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Altavista is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$135,000

Median Rent

$878

Total Housing Units

1,518

Vacancy Rate

13.3%

Owner Occupied

61.9%

Renter Occupied

38.1%

Median Property Tax

$631

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$474

Housing Types

Single Family
78.4%
Multi-Family
14.4%
Mobile Home
7.2%

The current median sale price in Altavista, VA is $230,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 19 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $113. The median rent is $878 per month (Census ACS). About 61.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 1,518 total housing units.