Accomack County, Virginia Housing Market

In Accomack County, Virginia, the median home value is $204,300, with a median monthly rent of $977. This places Accomack County at #1358 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #93 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $204,300
Median Rent $977/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Accomack County rose +4.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

10,210
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,017
  • Establishments: 1,080
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

154
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 154
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+956
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 13,955 (avg $60,153)
  • Outflow: 12,999 (avg $59,431)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Accomack County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 23417 359.3 +6.69% 2025
2 23336 388.3 +21.42% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Accomack County Compares

MetricAccomack CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $204,300 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $977 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.4% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Accomack County is 30.9% below the Virginia state average and 10.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $977/month is 16.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Accomack County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Accomack County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.4%, compared to 70.8% in Virginia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Irion County Texas $204,400 $1,950
Champaign County Ohio $204,000 $905
Union County Tennessee $204,000 $847
Washington County Iowa $203,900 $879
Hancock County Ohio $204,700 $979

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Bath County $206,700 $736 71.3%
Appomattox County $207,600 $855 75.8%
Highland County $200,000 $856 88.9%
Campbell County $211,600 $891 74.9%
Amherst County $212,400 $871 80.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).