Housing in Amherst, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$298,000
Median List Price
$224,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$189
Days on Market
22
Active Inventory
5
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$280,831
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$189
Median List $/SF
$155
Amherst vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Amherst 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
$213,300
Median Rent
$686
Total Housing Units
986
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Owner Occupied
69.9%
Renter Occupied
30.1%
Median Property Tax
$997
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$782
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Amherst, VA is $298,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 22 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $189. The median rent is $686 per month (Census ACS). About 69.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 986 total housing units.