Waynesboro, VA housing market
The typical Waynesboro home is worth about $317,000, up 3.1% in a year, 24% below the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 22 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Waynesboro compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Waynesboro at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3 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 | Waynesboro | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $182,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $191,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $199,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $215,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $235,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $261,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $280,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $294,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $305,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $312,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $317,000 | $415,000 |
353 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 353 new homes in Waynesboro in 2025: 196 single-family houses and 157 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $73.3 million to build. That's 15 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Virginia (4). Over the past 10 years, Waynesboro has permitted 1,581 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Waynesboro gained 1,190 residents while 793 new homes were permitted: about 1.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Virginia: 2.2 new residents per new home.
How Waynesboro 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) | 213 | 207 | 6 | $43.8 million |
| 2025 | 353 | 196 | 157 | $73.3 million |
| 2024 | 390 | 138 | 252 | $48 million |
| 2023 | 170 | 164 | 6 | $25.7 million |
| 2022 | 117 | 111 | 6 | $18.5 million |
| 2021 | 102 | 98 | 4 | $14.7 million |
| 2020 | 129 | 129 | 0 | $15.6 million |
| 2019 | 222 | 100 | 122 | $22.8 million |
| 2018 | 45 | 30 | 15 | $4.4 million |
| 2017 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2016 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $298,000 |
| 2015 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2014 | 48 | 44 | 4 | $7 million |
| 2013 | 278 | 40 | 238 | $22.3 million |
| 2012 | 35 | 33 | 2 | $4.2 million |
| 2011 | 34 | 32 | 2 | $3.4 million |
| 2010 | 35 | 25 | 10 | $3.7 million |
| 2009 | 44 | 41 | 3 | $3.7 million |
| 2008 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2007 | 103 | 103 | 0 | $16.2 million |
| 2006 | 137 | 111 | 26 | $15.3 million |
| 2005 | 116 | 95 | 21 | $15.8 million |
| 2004 | 123 | 120 | 3 | $11.1 million |
| 2003 | 95 | 89 | 6 | $7.4 million |
| 2002 | 83 | 68 | 15 | $5.5 million |
| 2001 | 96 | 72 | 24 | $6.5 million |
| 2000 | 100 | 50 | 50 | $8 million |
How Waynesboro 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.
Waynesboro and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | $317K | +3.1% | $1,190 | 353 | $59,994 |
| Fishersville | $401K | +3.3% | $1,650 | — | $83,671 |
| Lyndhurst | $357K | +6.8% | $1,430 | — | $76,111 |
| Dooms | — | +7.2%† | $1,190 | — | $87,292 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.3 years of income
The typical Waynesboro home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Waynesboro 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 $1,190
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Waynesboro is $1,190 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Waynesboro pay a median of $1,020, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,030 · 4 bedrooms $1,890
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (22980; 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.
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.