Bluefield, VA housing market
The typical Bluefield home is worth about $141,000, up 1.8% in a year, 66% below the Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bluefield compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bluefield at a glance
Only 2 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 | Bluefield | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $91,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $91,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $97,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $106,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $117,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $126,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $136,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $144,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $135,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $141,000 | $415,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Bluefield in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Virginia (4). Over the past 10 years, Bluefield has permitted 4 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bluefield's population fell by 348 even though 38 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Virginia: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $335,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 11 | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $188,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $611,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $31,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $764,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $917,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $430,000 |
How Bluefield ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Bluefield and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield | $141K | +1.8% | $1,020 | 2 | $54,041 |
| Bluefield | $119K | −2.9% | $890 | 4 | $49,375 |
2.6 years of income
The typical Bluefield home costs about 2.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Bluefield 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 $1,020
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bluefield is $1,020 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bluefield pay a median of $870, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,400
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (24605; Tazewell County, VA), 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 Bluefield
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.