Housing in Charlottesville, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$616,500
Median List Price
$439,999
Price Per Sq Ft
$277
Days on Market
27
Active Inventory
54
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$503,578
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,924
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
27.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
22
New Listings
31
Pending Sales
29
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$277
Median List $/SF
$305
Charlottesville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Charlottesville 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
$448,400
Median Rent
$1,453
Total Housing Units
21,559
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Owner Occupied
43.7%
Renter Occupied
56.3%
Median Property Tax
$3,649
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,661
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Charlottesville, VA is $616,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 27 days on the market. 13.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $277. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,924/month. About 43.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 21,559 total housing units.