Housing in Roanoke, VA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$194,500

Median List Price

$259,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$124

Days on Market

45

Active Inventory

291

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$269,569

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,345

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 11.6%List Price 18.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

37.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
37.9%
Listings with Price Drops
53.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

86

New Listings

107

Pending Sales

95

Homes Sold 31.7%New Listings 15.1%Pending 18.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$124

Median List $/SF

$169

Sale $/SF 0.8%List $/SF 33.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Roanoke vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$180,500

Median Rent

$964

Total Housing Units

48,931

Vacancy Rate

11.2%

Owner Occupied

51.7%

Renter Occupied

48.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,828

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,003

Housing Types

Single Family
64.8%
Multi-Family
34.3%
Mobile Home
0.9%

The current median sale price in Roanoke, VA is $194,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market. 10.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $124. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,345/month. About 51.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 48,931 total housing units.