Gainesville, VA housing market
The typical Gainesville home is worth about $755,000, up 1.8% in a year, 82% above the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 32 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gainesville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gainesville 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
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| January | Gainesville | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $453,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $467,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $481,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $503,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $550,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $635,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $668,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $691,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $742,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $753,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $755,000 | $415,000 |
Gainesville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2019 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $755K | +1.8% | $3,020 | — | $174,410 |
| Linton Hall | — | +6.1%† | $2,920 | — | $178,915 |
| Haymarket | $815K | +2% | $3,110 | 0 | $173,750 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.3 years of income
The typical Gainesville home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Virginia (4.5).
How Gainesville 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 $3,020
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gainesville is $3,020 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gainesville pay a median of $2,283, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $2,630 · 4 bedrooms $4,490
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (20155, 20169; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD 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.
Recent listings in Gainesville
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.