Amherst County, VA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$197,200
Median Rent
$842/mo
Homeownership
78.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Total Housing Units
14,301
Property Tax
$997/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied78.4%
Renter-Occupied21.6%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family80.5%
Multi-Family7.8%
Mobile Home11.7%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$867/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,223/mo
Median Year Built
1977
The median home value in Amherst County, VA is $197,200 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $842. 78.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 14,301 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 11.2%.