Prince George County, Virginia Housing Market

In Prince George County, Virginia, the median home value is $293,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,594. This places Prince George County at #660 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #58 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $293,400
Median Rent $1,594/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.3

📈 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 Prince George County rose +5.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,547
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,024
  • Establishments: 625
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

132
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 122
  • Multi-family: 10
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1442
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 14,125 (avg $71,819)
  • Outflow: 12,683 (avg $73,502)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Prince George County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 23860 279.3 +3.81% 2025
2 23842 264.5 +2.84% 2025
3 23875 258.6 +4.16% 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 Prince George County Compares

MetricPrince George CountyVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $293,400 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,594 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.3% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.3 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Prince George County is 0.8% below the Virginia state average and 28.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,594/month is 36.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Prince George County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Prince George County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.3%, 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
Haines Borough Alaska $293,300 $1,087
Bingham County Idaho $293,300 $874
Benewah County Idaho $293,500 $875
Fayette County Kentucky $293,500 $1,164
Mason County Texas $293,600 $800

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Shenandoah County $294,900 $984 73.3%
Norfolk city $289,900 $1,321 46.3%
Bedford County $297,400 $952 84.7%
Botetourt County $289,200 $1,035 85.5%
Harrisonburg city $299,100 $1,184 39.5%

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).