Housing in Gainesville, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$715,950
Median List Price
$700,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$236
Days on Market
56
Active Inventory
22
Months of Supply
1.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$743,154
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,839
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
44.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
66.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
18
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
12
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$236
Median List $/SF
$273
Gainesville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gainesville 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
$660,800
Median Rent
$2,444
Total Housing Units
5,989
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Owner Occupied
83.7%
Renter Occupied
16.3%
Median Property Tax
$6,362
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,915
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Gainesville, VA is $715,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 44.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $236. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,839/month. About 83.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2007. There are 5,989 total housing units.