Halifax County, Virginia Housing Market

In Halifax County, Virginia, the median home value is $155,700, with a median monthly rent of $790. This places Halifax County at #2125 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #110 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $155,700
Median Rent $790/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.4

📈 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 Halifax County rose +4.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,716
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,054
  • Establishments: 927
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

101
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 101
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+707
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 13,103 (avg $58,233)
  • Outflow: 12,396 (avg $58,225)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Halifax County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 24557 247.1 — 2024
2 24592 220.4 +6.23% 2025
3 24558 223.3 +0.18% 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 Halifax County Compares

MetricHalifax CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $155,700 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $790 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.6% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.4 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Halifax County is 47.4% below the Virginia state average and 31.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $790/month is 32.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Halifax County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Halifax County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.6%, 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
Washington County Illinois $155,700 $818
Washington Parish Louisiana $155,700 $774
Clarion County Pennsylvania $155,700 $798
Sutton County Texas $155,700 $772
Humboldt County Iowa $155,800 $744

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Buena Vista city $156,200 $1,112 56.5%
Carroll County $156,500 $738 77.1%
Patrick County $153,400 $716 76.9%
Bland County $152,100 $644 86.5%
Greensville County $159,400 $969 66.3%

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).