Housing in Altavista, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
40.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
8
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$113
Median List $/SF
$135
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
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.