Charlottesville City, VA home prices

Charlottesville City, VA: the typical home is worth $497,082 as of 2026-05, down -0.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $326/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1976: $57,104 → 2026: $497,082 (8.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $497,082, homes in Charlottesville City sit 61% above the Virginia median ($309,032) and 112% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #15 of 133 Virginia counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 46 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~43% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,454/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,034/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Albemarle County, VA ($562,596) · Greene County, VA ($383,596) · Fluvanna County, VA ($379,976) · Waynesboro City, VA ($298,180) · Nelson County, VA ($365,254) · Madison County, VA ($419,257)