Martinsville, VA housing market
The typical Martinsville home is worth about $132,000, down 4.4% in a year, 68% below the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 47 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Martinsville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Martinsville at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 6 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Martinsville | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $82,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $80,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $84,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $93,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $111,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $126,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $129,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $140,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $138,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $132,000 | $415,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Martinsville in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (55 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Martinsville's population fell by 336 even though 41 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) | 16 | 1 | 15 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 55 | 3 | 52 | $9.9 million |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $340,000 |
| 2022 | 56 | 4 | 52 | $10.2 million |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $446,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $652,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 17 | 5 | 12 | $680,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $324,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $335,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $95,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $285,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $111,000 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $884,000 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $419,000 |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $479,000 |
| 2008 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $461,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $565,000 |
| 2006 | 58 | 14 | 44 | $3.7 million |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $987,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $516,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $726,000 |
| 2001 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $733,000 |
| 2000 | 56 | 8 | 48 | $1.9 million |
How Martinsville 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.
Martinsville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | $132K | −4.4% | $950 | 0 | $46,727 |
| Villa Heights | — | +6.9%† | $950 | — | $25,797 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
2.8 years of income
The typical Martinsville home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Martinsville 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 $950
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Martinsville is $950 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Martinsville pay a median of $808, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $780 · 4 bedrooms $1,340
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (24112; Franklin County, 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, 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.