King and Queen County, Virginia Housing Market

In King and Queen County, Virginia, the median home value is $231,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,004. This places King and Queen County at #1065 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #81 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $231,600
Median Rent $1,004/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.2

📈 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

836
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,259
  • Establishments: 182
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

36
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 36
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+206
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,773 (avg $63,674)
  • Outflow: 2,567 (avg $64,453)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How King and Queen County Compares

MetricKing and Queen CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $231,600 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,004 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.7% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.2 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in King and Queen County is 21.7% below the Virginia state average and 1.7% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,004/month is 14.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in King and Queen County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

King and Queen County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.7%, 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
Oglethorpe County Georgia $231,600 $913
Craven County North Carolina $231,600 $1,110
Rock County Wisconsin $231,600 $1,037
Deer Lodge County Montana $231,700 $696
Perquimans County North Carolina $231,700 $1,008

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Richmond County $231,500 $1,067 74.7%
Page County $233,200 $879 71.8%
Lynchburg city $229,800 $1,073 48.9%
Floyd County $225,400 $878 83.9%
Essex County $238,100 $972 71.7%

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).