Pittsylvania County, Virginia Housing Market

In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the median home value is $161,400, with a median monthly rent of $861. This places Pittsylvania County at #1993 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #106 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $161,400
Median Rent $861/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6

📈 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 Pittsylvania County rose +4.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

10,091
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,020
  • Establishments: 1,347
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

72
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 72
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1104
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 23,626 (avg $62,190)
  • Outflow: 22,522 (avg $61,925)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Pittsylvania County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 24531 232.9 +12.08% 2025
2 24527 260.7 — 2025
3 24549 217.0 -7.13% 2025
4 24540 224.2 +7.93% 2025
5 24541 206.4 +7.69% 2025
6 24586 193.2 -1.56% 2024

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 Pittsylvania County Compares

MetricPittsylvania CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $161,400 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $861 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.7% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pittsylvania County is 45.4% below the Virginia state average and 29.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $861/month is 26.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Pittsylvania County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Pittsylvania County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.7%, 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
Swift County Minnesota $161,400 $920
Chilton County Alabama $161,300 $871
Kiowa County Colorado $161,500 $800
Madison County Indiana $161,300 $939
Jennings County Indiana $161,500 $988

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Greensville County $159,400 $969 66.3%
Carroll County $156,500 $738 77.1%
Buena Vista city $156,200 $1,112 56.5%
Halifax County $155,700 $790 74.6%
Nottoway County $167,500 $972 66.6%

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).