Carroll County, Virginia Housing Market

In Carroll County, Virginia, the median home value is $156,500, with a median monthly rent of $738. This places Carroll County at #2103 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #108 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $156,500
Median Rent $738/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7

📈 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 Carroll County rose +7.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,414
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $786
  • Establishments: 613
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

77
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 77
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+749
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 11,271 (avg $55,327)
  • Outflow: 10,522 (avg $54,712)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 24343 240.5 +8.12% 2025
2 24333 240.6 +4.35% 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 Carroll County Compares

MetricCarroll CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $156,500 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $738 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.1% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Carroll County is 47.1% below the Virginia state average and 31.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $738/month is 36.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Carroll County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Carroll County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.1%, 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
Fulton County Indiana $156,500 $839
Marshall County South Dakota $156,500 $752
Calhoun County Alabama $156,600 $826
Williamson County Illinois $156,400 $930
Pulaski County Indiana $156,400 $772

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Buena Vista city $156,200 $1,112 56.5%
Halifax County $155,700 $790 74.6%
Greensville County $159,400 $969 66.3%
Patrick County $153,400 $716 76.9%
Bland County $152,100 $644 86.5%

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).