Bland County, Virginia Housing Market

In Bland County, Virginia, the median home value is $152,100, with a median monthly rent of $644. This places Bland County at #2195 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #112 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $152,100
Median Rent $644/mo
Owner Occupancy 86.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,483
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,291
  • Establishments: 126
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

10
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 10
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+170
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,202 (avg $60,643)
  • Outflow: 2,032 (avg $60,071)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Bland County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 24084 267.5 +17.92% 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 Bland County Compares

MetricBland CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $152,100 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $644 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 86.5% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bland County is 48.6% below the Virginia state average and 33.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $644/month is 44.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Bland County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Bland County has an owner-occupancy rate of 86.5%, compared to 70.8% in Virginia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Covington County Alabama $152,100 $746
Columbia County Arkansas $152,100 $649
Bay County Michigan $152,200 $860
Sherman County Nebraska $152,000 $818
Cherry County Nebraska $152,200 $916

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Giles County $151,100 $789 78.9%
Patrick County $153,400 $716 76.9%
Grayson County $150,100 $765 80.4%
Lunenburg County $150,100 $742 71.5%
Halifax County $155,700 $790 74.6%

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).