Staunton, VA housing market
The typical Staunton home is worth about $316,000, up 4.8% in a year, 24% below the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 9 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Staunton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Staunton 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 | Staunton | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $179,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $184,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $189,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $206,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $225,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $248,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $270,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $283,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $297,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $308,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $316,000 | $415,000 |
147 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 147 new homes in Staunton in 2025: 73 single-family houses and 74 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $30 million to build. That's 5.7 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Virginia (4). Over the past 10 years, Staunton has permitted 846 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Staunton gained 2,004 residents while 476 new homes were permitted: about 4.2 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Virginia: 2.2 new residents per new home.
How Staunton ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 83 | 73 | 10 | $16.1 million |
| 2025 | 147 | 73 | 74 | $30 million |
| 2024 | 71 | 43 | 28 | $13.9 million |
| 2023 | 245 | 61 | 184 | $42.4 million |
| 2022 | 70 | 50 | 20 | $15.5 million |
| 2021 | 63 | 43 | 20 | $9.1 million |
| 2020 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2019 | 42 | 38 | 4 | $6.4 million |
| 2018 | 50 | 36 | 14 | $6.7 million |
| 2017 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2016 | 71 | 20 | 51 | $4.1 million |
| 2015 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2014 | 137 | 23 | 114 | $12.8 million |
| 2013 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2012 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2011 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2010 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2009 | 38 | 36 | 2 | $5.8 million |
| 2008 | 140 | 48 | 92 | $12.2 million |
| 2007 | 201 | 72 | 129 | $15.7 million |
| 2006 | 166 | 94 | 72 | $17.1 million |
| 2005 | 197 | 119 | 78 | $15.6 million |
| 2004 | 328 | 66 | 262 | $19.1 million |
| 2003 | 52 | 44 | 8 | $4.7 million |
| 2002 | 58 | 48 | 10 | $4.6 million |
| 2001 | 70 | 64 | 6 | $6.1 million |
| 2000 | 65 | 59 | 6 | $3.8 million |
How Staunton 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.
Staunton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $316K | +4.8% | $1,290 | 147 | $65,581 |
| Verona | $317K | +5.7% | $1,280 | — | $74,000 |
| Jolivue | — | +6.6%† | $1,290 | — | $38,214 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical Staunton home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Staunton 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 $1,290
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Staunton is $1,290 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Staunton pay a median of $1,024, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,110 · 4 bedrooms $1,990
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (24401; Staunton-Stuarts Draft, 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.
Recent listings in Staunton
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.