Patrick County, Virginia Housing Market

In Patrick County, Virginia, the median home value is $153,400, with a median monthly rent of $716. This places Patrick County at #2173 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #111 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $153,400
Median Rent $716/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9

📈 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 Patrick County fell -0.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,140
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $788
  • Establishments: 450
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

34
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 34
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+423
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,678 (avg $58,994)
  • Outflow: 6,255 (avg $59,008)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 24171 233.7 -10.73% 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 Patrick County Compares

MetricPatrick CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $153,400 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $716 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.9% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Patrick County is 48.1% below the Virginia state average and 32.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $716/month is 38.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Patrick County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Patrick County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.9%, 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
Pierce County Georgia $153,300 $799
Dickinson County Michigan $153,300 $797
Hardee County Florida $153,600 $962
Greene County Indiana $153,200 $797
Muskogee County Oklahoma $153,200 $849

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Bland County $152,100 $644 86.5%
Halifax County $155,700 $790 74.6%
Giles County $151,100 $789 78.9%
Buena Vista city $156,200 $1,112 56.5%
Carroll County $156,500 $738 77.1%

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).