Covington, VA housing market
The typical Covington home is worth about $169,000, up 5.3% in a year, 59% below the Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Covington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Covington at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Covington | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $96,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $94,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $99,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $114,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $124,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $135,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $143,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $157,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $163,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $169,000 | $415,000 |
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in Covington in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.9 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Virginia (4). Over the past 10 years, Covington has permitted 19 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Covington's population fell by 224 even though 19 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.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $375,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $278,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $566,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $766,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $439,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $373,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $131,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $131,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $212,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $247,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $380,000 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $408,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $190,000 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $463,000 |
| 2002 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2001 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $150,000 |
How Covington 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.
Covington and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | $169K | +5.3% | $1,030 | 5 | $41,944 |
| Mallow | — | −2.2%† | $1,030 | — | $50,347 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4 years of income
The typical Covington home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Covington 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 $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Covington is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Covington pay a median of $794, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,700
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (24426; Roanoke, VA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.