Altavista, VA housing market
The typical Altavista home is worth about $204,000, about the same as a year ago, 51% below the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 17 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Altavista compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Altavista at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Altavista | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $114,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $122,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $129,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $144,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $160,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $181,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $199,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $207,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $201,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $204,000 | $415,000 |
Altavista and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altavista | $204K | +0.3% | $1,080 | $51,349 |
| Hurt | $174K | +0.6% | $910 | $59,000 |
4 years of income
The typical Altavista home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Altavista ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Altavista is $1,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Altavista pay a median of $910, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $940 · 4 bedrooms $1,610
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (24517; Lynchburg, VA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Altavista
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.