Lynchburg, VA housing market
The typical Lynchburg home is worth about $266,000, up 0.8% in a year, 36% below the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 19 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lynchburg compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lynchburg at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lynchburg | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $150,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $156,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $164,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $174,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $190,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $213,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $236,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $255,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $264,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $265,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $266,000 | $415,000 |
213 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 213 new homes in Lynchburg in 2025: 189 single-family houses and 24 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $48.8 million to build. That's 2.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Virginia (4). Over the past 10 years, Lynchburg has permitted 2,449 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lynchburg gained 3,441 residents while 1,744 new homes were permitted: about 2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. 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) | 199 | 199 | 0 | $45.8 million |
| 2025 | 213 | 189 | 24 | $48.8 million |
| 2024 | 472 | 232 | 240 | $113 million |
| 2023 | 271 | 271 | 0 | $59.8 million |
| 2022 | 211 | 94 | 117 | $31.9 million |
| 2021 | 143 | 103 | 40 | $28.2 million |
| 2020 | 361 | 156 | 205 | $31.5 million |
| 2019 | 330 | 40 | 290 | $33.8 million |
| 2018 | 138 | 58 | 80 | $19.2 million |
| 2017 | 156 | 108 | 48 | $22 million |
| 2016 | 154 | 60 | 94 | $16.5 million |
| 2015 | 281 | 77 | 204 | $33.1 million |
| 2014 | 92 | 92 | 0 | $17.9 million |
| 2013 | 152 | 152 | 0 | $23.9 million |
| 2012 | 236 | 117 | 119 | $34.5 million |
| 2011 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $12.9 million |
| 2010 | 144 | 120 | 24 | $23.1 million |
| 2009 | 125 | 125 | 0 | $16.8 million |
| 2008 | 249 | 249 | 0 | $32.2 million |
| 2007 | 500 | 396 | 104 | $73.2 million |
| 2006 | 434 | 434 | 0 | $48.4 million |
| 2005 | 496 | 469 | 27 | $55.9 million |
| 2004 | 218 | 210 | 8 | $32.9 million |
| 2003 | 395 | 393 | 2 | $49.6 million |
| 2002 | 323 | 251 | 72 | $40.2 million |
| 2001 | 286 | 202 | 84 | $32.4 million |
| 2000 | 364 | 152 | 212 | $35.3 million |
How Lynchburg 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.
Lynchburg and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $266K | +0.8% | $1,310 | 213 | $57,947 |
| Timberlake | — | +5.2%† | $1,310 | — | $75,657 |
| Madison Heights | $248K | +0.6% | $1,080 | — | $60,215 |
| Forest | $415K | +2.3% | $1,310 | — | $81,552 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.6 years of income
The typical Lynchburg home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Virginia (4.5).
How Lynchburg 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 $1,310
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lynchburg is $1,310 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lynchburg pay a median of $1,073, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,130 · 4 bedrooms $1,930
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (24501, 24502, 24503, 24504; 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.
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.