Housing in Lynchburg, VA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$254,900

Median List Price

$269,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$143

Days on Market

40

Active Inventory

199

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$255,865

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,328

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.9%List Price 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

38.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
38.7%
Listings with Price Drops
24.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

71

New Listings

110

Pending Sales

93

Homes Sold 23.7%New Listings 29.0%Pending 23.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$143

Median List $/SF

$163

Sale $/SF 9.5%List $/SF 2.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Lynchburg vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lynchburg 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

$211,800

Median Rent

$1,043

Total Housing Units

34,009

Vacancy Rate

15.7%

Owner Occupied

49.1%

Renter Occupied

50.9%

Median Property Tax

$1,778

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$979

Housing Types

Single Family
63.6%
Multi-Family
35.2%
Mobile Home
1.2%

The current median sale price in Lynchburg, VA is $254,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 40 days on the market. 18.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $143. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,328/month. About 49.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 34,009 total housing units.