Blue Ridge, VA housing market
The typical Blue Ridge home is worth about $315,000, up 6.2% in a year, 24% below the Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Blue Ridge compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Blue Ridge at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Blue Ridge | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $185,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $189,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $196,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $211,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $229,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $252,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $274,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $282,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $292,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $307,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $315,000 | $415,000 |
Blue Ridge and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | $315K | +6.2% | $1,400 | $75,871 |
| Laymantown | — | +2.6%† | $1,170 | $88,401 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.2 years of income
The typical Blue Ridge home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Virginia (4.5).
How Blue Ridge 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 $1,400
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Blue Ridge is $1,400 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Blue Ridge pay a median of $1,287. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,150 · 4 bedrooms $2,260
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (24012, 24064; 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 Blue Ridge
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.