Nelson 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
$283,000
Median Rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
79.2%
Vacancy Rate
35.0%
Total Housing Units
9,947
Property Tax
$1,517/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied79.2%
Renter-Occupied20.8%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family78.6%
Multi-Family11.9%
Mobile Home9.5%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$913/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,558/mo
Median Year Built
1987
The median home value in Nelson County, VA is $283,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $950. 79.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 9,947 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 35.0%.